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Moscow on US Idea to Deploy 500 More Troops to Syria: Washington Sending Mixed Signals

Posted on October 25, 2019October 25, 2019By Editor

Russia would not want a new round of complications in northeast Syria due to a US decision to send additional forces there, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said. … Read More >Moscow on US Idea to Deploy 500 More Troops to Syria: Washington Sending Mixed Signals

Extra 300 Russian military police arrive in Syria to patrol & ensure Kurdish pullout

Posted on October 25, 2019October 25, 2019By Editor

Around 300 Russian military police have been deployed to Syria from Chechnya – in Russia’s North Caucasus – to facilitate the withdrawal of Kurdish units from the Syrian border and carry out peacekeeping patrols. … Read More >Extra 300 Russian military police arrive in Syria to patrol & ensure Kurdish pullout

WATCH Russian military police arrive in Manbij & Kobani after deal on Syrian-Turkey border (VIDEOS)

Posted on October 24, 2019October 24, 2019By Editor

RT’s video agency Ruptly has captured the arrival of Russian military to the Syrian frontier town of Kobani. Another unit was filmed arriving to Manbij, a key town some 30 km from the border with Turkey in the Aleppo province. … Read More >WATCH Russian military police arrive in Manbij & Kobani after deal on Syrian-Turkey border (VIDEOS)

A Russian-Turkish deal on security arrangements in northeastern Syria is a major win for Moscow’s diplomatic approach, but Washington was hardly crushed by it, Middle East experts tell RT.

Posted on October 23, 2019October 23, 2019By Editor

A Russian-Turkish deal on security arrangements in northeastern Syria is a major win for Moscow’s diplomatic approach, but Washington was hardly crushed by it, Middle East experts tell RT. … Read More >A Russian-Turkish deal on security arrangements in northeastern Syria is a major win for Moscow’s diplomatic approach, but Washington was hardly crushed by it, Middle East experts tell RT.

Russian military police move to Syrian-Turkish border as first phase of Erdogan-Putin deal (VIDEO)

Posted on October 23, 2019October 23, 2019By Editor

A column of Russian military police has crossed the river Euphrates and started moving towards Syrian-Turkish border, Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed on Wednesday. … Read More >Russian military police move to Syrian-Turkish border as first phase of Erdogan-Putin deal (VIDEO)

Ankara says ‘no need to start new Syria offensive’ after Erdogan-Putin talks

Posted on October 23, 2019October 23, 2019By Editor

Turkey will not be launching a new offensive against Kurdish militias in northern Syria, following a five-day pause in hostilities and high-level talks in Moscow, Ankara’s Defense Ministry said. … Read More >Ankara says ‘no need to start new Syria offensive’ after Erdogan-Putin talks

Russia ‘filling the gap’ left by retreating US under Putin-Erdogan deal on Syria

Posted on October 23, 2019October 23, 2019By Editor

With the US disentangling itself from Syria and effectively leaving Kurds at the mercy of Ankara, Moscow has filled the gap, cementing its position in the region with a ‘historic’ deal, analysts told RT. … Read More >Russia ‘filling the gap’ left by retreating US under Putin-Erdogan deal on Syria

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Russian & Syrian forces to deploy to northeastern Syria outside Turkey operation zone – Putin-Erdogan agreement

Posted on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019By Editor

Russian military police and Syrian servicemen will be deployed to northeastern Syria, while Turkey’s operation ‘Peace Spring’ will continue in a limited area, presidents of the two countries have agreed after lengthy talks. … Read More >Russian & Syrian forces to deploy to northeastern Syria outside Turkey operation zone – Putin-Erdogan agreement

With Syrian ceasefire ticking down, Erdogan travels to Russia to meet Putin and talk peace

Posted on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019By Editor

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as the five-day ceasefire in northern Syria nears its end. The meeting could decide whether there is a chance for peace in northeastern Syria. … Read More >With Syrian ceasefire ticking down, Erdogan travels to Russia to meet Putin and talk peace

World

Turkey names banker US convicted of Iran sanctions-dodging as head of STOCK EXCHANGE

Posted on October 21, 2019October 21, 2019By Editor

A Turkish banker convicted of helping Iran avoid US sanctions has been named head of the Turkish stock exchange in a defiant gesture to Washington as US President Donald Trump threatens Ankara with its own sanctions. … Read More >Turkey names banker US convicted of Iran sanctions-dodging as head of STOCK EXCHANGE