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Kyiv: Ukraine open to restoring ties with Syria after Assad's fall
Ukraine is open to the possibility of restoring relations with Syria after the fall of the authoritarian regime of Bashar al-Assad, reaffirming its support for the Syrian populace, said Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, following developments in Syria where rebels have seized control of Damascus, leading Assad to announce a peaceful transfer of power before fleeing the country.
According to Minister Sybiha, the current priority is to stabilize the region, protect the populace from …
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Syrian rebels advance into Tartus: uncertainty looms over Russia's naval base amid Assad's fall
Russia had planned to maintain its military presence in Tartus until at least 2066, but the collapse of Assad’s regime has changed everything.
The capture of Damascus by rebels and the overthrow of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime has raised significant questions about Russia's continued military presence on Syrian soil. This involves two key Russian bases: the naval facility in Tartus and the Khmeimim airbase. According to Al Jazeera, armed opposition groups have already entered the …
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Zelensky: peace with Russia requires more than signatures
In the ongoing discourse about ending the war with Russia, the primary focus should be on effective peace guarantees, as the conflict cannot be concluded with just a piece of paper and a few signatures, declared Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, following his visit to Paris and meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who subsequently urged Kyiv and Moscow to "immediately cease fire and commence negotiations" .
Zelensky emphasized that when talking about the war in …
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Russia withdraws its navy from Syrian bases
The Russian Black Sea Fleet’s frigate "Admiral Grigorovich" and the cargo ship "Engineer Trubin" have departed from Tartus, Syria, and set sail for the Mediterranean Sea, according to Ukrainian intelligence sources, reports the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.
The ousting of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has led to a scaling back of Russian military presence in the country. Opposition forces in Damascus have seized control of Assad’s residence, …
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U.S. announces $988 million military aid package for Ukraine
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a new $988 million military aid package for Ukraine under the USAI program. According to a statement on the Pentagon's website, these funds will go towards providing ammunition for HIMARS rocket systems and drones .
The package also features support for maintenance and repair programs, delivering equipment, components, and spare parts needed to service, repair, and overhaul artillery systems, tanks, and armored vehicles. This marks the twenty-second …