An Assad official claims Putin betrayed his ally by promising support that never came.

From Syria to Libya to Georgia, Putin's grip on his global empire is loosening. Thus far only Turkey and Israel benefit. Will ...

Washington needs a plan to create conditions for future U.S. investment to stabilize Syria — and to make sure Russia doesn’t ...

As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on January 17, the stakes in Syria are higher than ever. Their upcoming strategic partnership agreement aims to ...

Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad were allegedly communicating before rebels took over the Syrian government in December.

Russia’s abandonment of the Assad regime to marshal more resources for the fight against Ukraine vividly illustrates that Putin is ready to sacrifice everything for total victory in the war. Although ...

At his four-hour, year-end news conference, Mr. Putin said it was a failure by Iran to resist a rebel offensive that helped bring down one of Russia’s closest allies, Bashar al-Assad, in Syria ...

In an hourlong televised meeting with his top military brass, Vladimir Putin left Syria unmentioned and made it clear that winning in Ukraine was his top priority. By Anton Troianovski Reporting ...

Russia, Israel engaged in a fierce face-off at the United Nations over Syria. Russian envoy condemns Israel’s actions in ...

Russia's war on Ukraine dominated the opening stages of President Vladimir Putin's annual marathon press conference on Thursday.

MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin boasted that his military operation in Ukraine has strengthened Russia and denied that ...