Has Assad Been Poisoned in Russia? What We Know
A Russian Telegram channel has claimed that Bashar al Assad may have been poisoned, sparking online speculation about the ...
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Putin Chose Ukraine Over Syria
Russia’s abandonment of the Assad regime to marshal more resources for the fight against Ukraine vividly illustrates that ...
Putin says he saved Russia, but a year of challenges suggests Moscow’s position is precarious
Marking 25 years in office, Vladimir Putin says he has remade Russia as a sovereign power and will prevail in Ukraine, but ...
Assad 'poisoned' in 'assassination attempt' as relations with Putin turn 'chilly'
The former Syrian dictator called for medical help, whereafter his health reportedly began to deteriorate further.
No Evidence Bashar al-Assad Was 'Poisoned' in 'Assassination Bid'
The Telegram account General SVR is popular with British tabloids but has a less-than-perfect track record for truth.
After a quarter-century in power, Putin faces a new test: The return of Trump
This New Year’s Eve, Vladimir Putin is marking a quarter-century as Russia’s first man. While his grip on power appears more ...
2024 was a year of triumphs and setbacks for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Here's how it unfolded
The year 2024 saw President Vladimir Putin further cement his power as he sought to counter Russia's isolation over the war ...
Voices: He’s ruled Russia for 25 years - but what has Putin really got to show for it?
COMMENT: Crisis has aided the Russian strongman’s regime stability far more than any index of economic success, writes ...
Was Bashar al-Assad poisoned in an assassination bid in Moscow?
Assad, who ruled Syria for over two decades, was the victim of an attempted poisoning in Moscow. Social media account General SVR, reportedly run by an ex-top Russian spy, claimed that Assad had ...
Europe tries to build ties with Syria and cut Putin’s influence
The German foreign minister called on Russia to abandon its military presence in Syria. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Putin identifies war-torn African country as Syria replacement
Russia ’s Africa Corps, is the successor to the Wagner group which was effective subsumed by the Russian Defence Ministry ...
25 years ago today Vladimir Putin took power… but his brutal mafioso regime is only ever ONE STEP away from collapse
DESPITE his tyrannical rule, Putin’s fragile regime always sits just one step from collapse. The bloodthirsty tyrant seized ...