Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday approved a law ratifying Moscow’s deal with Syria to deploy its forces in the country indefinitely, in a move seen as firming their long-term presence. The agreement — signed between Moscow and Damascus in August 2015 — allowed Russia to establish its Hmeimim airbase ...
Russia on Thursday said it was ready to guarantee safe passage for terrorists to quit eastern Aleppo with their weapons, amid fierce Western criticism of its bombing campaign. “We are ready to ensure the safe withdrawal of armed rebels, the unimpeded passage of civilians to and from eastern Aleppo, as ...
