Syria, Russia and TASS

Russia’s Hopes to Keep Syria Bases Fade With Talks Stalled
Russia is struggling to retain two military bases in Syria that have enabled it to project influence in the Middle East and Africa, according to a person in Moscow familiar with the situation.
Russia, Syria to hold further talks on Russian military bases in Syria, TASS reports
"This issue requires additional negotiations," TASS news agency cited Bogdanov as telling journalists. Bogdanov is heading Russia's delegation to Damascus for the first time since Moscow's ally President Bashar al-Assad was toppled.
Russian delegation in first Syria visit since Assad fall, TASS reports
A Russian delegation has arrived in Damascus for the first time since Moscow's ally President Bashar al-Assad was toppled, Russia's TASS state news agency reported on Tuesday, as Russia tries to secure the future of its military bases in Syria.
“Russia threatens to lose key military bases in Syria”
A well-informed Moscow source reports to the U.S. Bloomberg news agency that Russia is on the verge of losing two key military bases in Syria. These two military bases in Syria have long allowed Russia to exert influence in the Middle East and Africa.
Russia hoping to keep Syrian military bases in talks with new leaders
A delegation from the Russian Foreign Ministry travelled to Damascus for talks with Syria's new leaders on Tuesday for the first time since the fall of long-time ruler and Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad.
Russia faces challenges retaining Syrian military bases
Russia is facing difficulties in maintaining its two military bases in Syria, which have been instrumental in extending its influence in the Middle East and Africa, according to an anonymous source in Moscow.
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