Ukraine and Syria after Assad: a quiet alliance, a common enemy, and the fragile balance of new power
The overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024 was a sharp but incomplete break with the past for Syria. Power changed hands, the dictator fled, but the state did not “reboot.” The country entered a complex transitional period, where not only internal conflicts and the struggle for control play a key role, but also […]
Compromise Instead of Front: Damascus and Kurds Relaunch the Rules of the Game
After several weeks of shaky truces and separate agreements, the parties in Syria have finally approached a more sustainable formula. Following the ceasefire and the extension of the silence regime until February 8, Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces have established a new compromise — more complex, but also more realistic than previous attempts. This […]
Russia has begun the systematic withdrawal of troops from a strategic airport in northeastern Syria.
Russia has begun the phased withdrawal of troops from Syrian territory. According to regional sources, Russian military personnel are leaving the Qamishli airfield in the north of the country, transferring equipment and personnel to bases in the coastal zone. This involves the relocation of units and weapons towards Latakia — a key area of Russian […]
Mount Hermon and Russia: Why Israel-Syria Negotiations Have Reached a Deadlock
The attempt to return the dialogue between Israel and Syria to a controlled course ended without a breakthrough. According to diplomatic sources, the US-mediated talks have effectively stalled due to a fundamental disagreement over the Syrian part of Mount Hermon — a point that Jerusalem considers an indivisible part of the national security system. The […]
The war in Ukraine is not “foreign”: why Iran is already using Russian experience against Israel – “Maariv”
The war between Russia and Ukraine has long ceased to be a regional conflict. It affects not only Europe but also directly impacts the security of the Middle East. For Israel, this conflict has become a factor of real threat — primarily because Iran systematically studies, adopts, and adapts Russian combat experience for a possible […]
Bashar Assad in Moscow: a year of silence, a year of rumors, and attempts to maintain influence
By the end of the year, after Bashar Assad’s move to Russia, new noise arises around his life in Moscow. Not statements from press services and not official reports — but rumors. Some say he has almost disappeared, others insist that he has plenty to do and has not gone into the shadows as much […]
Ash-Sharaa in the Kremlin: Syria is changing, but Russian bombs and the past remain
Putin and Ahmed al-Sharaa met on October 15, 2025, in the Kremlin. For the interim leader of Syria, this is the first visit to Russia after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. New President of Syria in Moscow The meeting was held behind closed doors. The Kremlin’s press service dryly reported: “bilateral relations and security […]
Video: Israel, Ukraine, Russia and Turkey: Who is playing behind the scenes of Middle East peace? Marianna Belenkaya – Mohammad Farajalla
📅 March 24, 2025 🎙 Host — Mariana Belenkaya, journalist at First Radio (Israel), Middle East correspondent 🎥 Guest — Dr. Mohammad Farajallah, editor-in-chief of “Ukraine in Arabic”, expert in Ukrainian-Arab relations Israel has once again found itself at the center of the Middle Eastern puzzle. 🟡 Key highlights discussed — especially for Israelis 1. […]
“Shouldn’t We Send a Messenger?” or “Secret Diplomacy”: Why Netanyahu is Sending His Emissary to Moscow
“Whoever tries to negotiate with Putin always ends up losing” — this is a lesson the whole world should have learned long ago. The Israeli government sent an emissary to Moscow: where do these secret moves lead? Russia continues its attempts to negotiate with the new regime in Syria regarding the preservation of its naval […]
“Our song is good…” Israel urges US to keep Russian bases in Syria – Reuters
For several years, Israel has maintained a “cautious” stance on the war in Ukraine, avoiding direct confrontation with Russia. The main argument from Jerusalem was the “need to maintain relations with Moscow, as Russian troops were stationed in Syria, right on Israel’s border”. But now, everything has suddenly changed. Instead of distancing itself from Russia, […]
Syria requires the Russian Federation to give Assad, “recognize mistakes” and pay compensation – any outcome of negotiations is a media and military defeat of Russia
The situation in Syria accepts a new revolution: after the overthrow of the Bashar Assad regime, his successors demanded from Russia not only to issue a escaped dictator, but also to pay compensation for the destruction that remained after a military operation. According to Reuters, the Kremlin refused the transaction. In today statement Syrian leadership […]
Ukraine is ready to become a key supplier of products in Syria instead of Russia – Foreign Ministry
Ukraine welcomed Syria’s decision to terminate the investment agreement with Russia, which included the use of the port of Tartus, and the ban on the import of Russian goods. This event was not only an important step for Syria, but also a strategic opportunity for Ukraine. As noted At a briefing on January 23, 2025, […]
Syria has banned the import of goods from Russia, Iran and Israel
Syrian Interim Government officially announced on a ban on the import of goods from Russia, Iran and Israel. This is an important part of the new authorities' economic program aimed at restoring the war-torn economy. This move was not just an economic decision, but also a clear demonstration of how the new Syrian authorities are […]
“The “Russian House” in Damascus was handed over to Ukraine”: Russian officials are trying to refute the “fake”, but what is it really like there?
On January 10, 2025, the Russian media exploded with the news that the building of the “Russian House” in Syrian Damascus was “transferred to Ukraine for use as an honorary consulate.” This information appeared against the backdrop of Ukraine opening its representative office in the Mashru Dummar region. Against the backdrop of “rumours that broke […]
Ukraine strengthens ties with Syria and Lebanon: a new vector of influence in the Middle East?
Ukraine is gradually taking on a new role in the Middle East, establishing ties with Syria and Lebanon. These steps strengthen its influence in the region, which directly affects Israeli interests. These steps indicate about Kyiv’s desire to take Russia’s place in the region, but with a different approach – through partnership and cooperation, rather […]
2024 has not been an easy year for autocrats. Experts highlighted the main political events.
In 2024, many authoritarian regimes around the world are facing serious challenges. According to The Wall Street Journal, several dictatorships that were seemingly invincible have encountered unexpected problems and fallen. In Syria, rebels captured Damascus, leading to the fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad, which seemed invulnerable. In Bangladesh, the government of Sheikh Hasina […]
Ukraine and the new Syria discussed strategic partnership, investigation of Assad’s crimes and humanitarian assistance within the framework of the “Grain from Ukraine” program
Ukraine is offering Syria a new format of relations – humanitarian aid instead of Russian destruction and justice instead of Putin-Assad terror. Head of the Syrian Transitional Government Mohammed al-Julani And Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrey Sibiga On December 30, 2024 we met in Damascus. They discussed bilateral relations and […]
Organizing elections in Syria will take up to 4 years, rebel leader says
The leader of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, announced a possible date for holding elections in the country after the overthrow of the government of Bashar al-Assad. Sharaa suggested that this process could take up to four years, and the development of a new constitution up to three years. He also announced his intention to disband Hayat […]
Lavrov to Israel: “Syria is more important than your security”
December 26, 2024 Sergei Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, made another statementwhich caused a resonance in the international arena. In interviews with Russian and foreign media, he accused Israel and the United States of “unacceptable” actions in Syria, effectively putting the interests of Damascus above the security of Israel. The head of the […]
Lebanon wants to improve relations with new Syrian government
On December 26, 2024, Lebanon announced its intention to improve relations with Syria. Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib conveyed this message to his Syrian counterpart Asaad Hassan al-Shibani in a telephone conversation. Lebanese Hezbollah, backed by Iran, helped Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during the long war and brought its fighters back to Lebanon to […]
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