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Naval base in Syria anchors Russia to Mediterranean

In 2017, Moscow struck a deal with Syrian President Bashar Assad to extend its lease on Tartus for 49 years.

6 years ago

Did US drones swarm a Russian base? Probably not, but that capability isn’t far off.

"It is sometimes hard to tell which claims Russian officials believe and which are merely rhetoric,” one observer of Russian defense policy said.

By Kyle Rempfer

7 years ago

Putin declares victory on visit to air base in Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared victory against “terrorists” in Syria on Monday during a surprise visit to a Russian military base in the county, where he also announced a partial pullout of Russian troops.

8 years ago

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