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Russia Advances Israel-Syria Security Talks Amid Saudi Opposition

12/27/2025

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Russia is mediating talks between Israel and Syria to establish a security agreement, with U.S. approval.
Meetings are taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, amid mutual mistrust.
Russia has deployed troops to southern Syria and is strengthening coordination with Damascus.
A Syrian source says significant progress has been made and a security agreement could be signed soon.
Saudi Arabia opposes any deal and links normalization with progress on the Palestinian issue.

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Russia is mediating talks between Israel and Syria to establish a security agreement, with U.S. approval.
Meetings are taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, amid mutual mistrust.
Russia has deployed troops to southern Syria and is strengthening coordination with Damascus.
A Syrian source says significant progress has been made and a security agreement could be signed soon.
Saudi Arabia opposes any deal and links normalization with progress on the Palestinian issue.