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Russia Strengthens Ties with Syria Amid U.S. Retreat

3/7/2025

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Russia is deepening its relationship with Syria's new leadership under Ahmed al-Sharaa after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. With a generous $23 million boost to Syria's central bank, Moscow is also in talks to secure its military foothold in Tartus and Latakia, seizing the opportunity as U.S. influence wanes in the region.

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Russia is deepening its relationship with Syria's new leadership under Ahmed al-Sharaa after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. With a generous $23 million boost to Syria's central bank, Moscow is also in talks to secure its military foothold in Tartus and Latakia, seizing the opportunity as U.S. influence wanes in the region.