Russia, Ukraine and Syria

A ship sent to evacuate Russian troops from Syria broke down near Portugal, Ukraine intelligence says
Russia sent a ship to evacuate soldiers and equipment from its bases in Syria, but it broke down en route, Ukrainian intelligence says.
Ukraine-Russia latest: Moscow cargo ship with Syria ties sinks as North Korean troop casualties ‘exceed 3,000’
Zelensky warns of greater military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, including sending more troops and military equipment
Ukraine reveals North Korean soldier’s last letter from Russian frontlines
A letter from a North Korean soldier who died while deployed in Russia’s war against Ukraine was released by Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces on Christmas Eve. The handwritten note reportedly found on the body of the fallen soldier in Russia’s Kursk region offers a glimpse into the soldier’s emotional state.
A Russian cargo ship that may have been part of an evacuation run to Syria sank
The Ursa Major ship went down after an explosion in the engine room, Russia's foreign ministry said.
More than 3K North Korean troops have been killed, wounded fighting for Russia, Ukraine’s Zelensky says
North Korea has lost more than 3,000 troops in about two months of combat in Russia’s Kursk region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday — and he criticized world leaders for doing “almost nothing” to counter Moscow’s alliance with Pyongyang.
North Korea Punching Above Its Weight in Russia-Ukraine War
To achieve peace in Ukraine, the incoming Trump administration will have to turn off Russia’s most active ally — North Korea. Last year, after watching Russia falter in Europe’s largest war since World War II,
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Putin Chose Ukraine Over Syria
Russia’s abandonment of the Assad regime to marshal more resources for the fight against Ukraine vividly illustrates that ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv shoots down barrage of drones as Biden vows to send more weapons
Kyiv shoots down barrage of drones as Biden vows to send more weapons - US president condemns ‘outrageous’ Christmas Day ...
Thursday Briefing: Rebel Factions Try to Unite Syria
A number of rebel factions agreed to dissolve and be integrated under the defense ministry, according to the Syrian state-run ...
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Zelenskyy: Ukraine ready to support Syria after Assad's fall
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief today, discussing cooperation ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow claims assassination attempts foiled as Biden pledges more weapons
It provoked outrage from outgoing US President Joe Biden who vowed to deliver more weapons to Ukraine after sending hundreds of air defence missiles in recent months. “The Ukrainian people deserve to ...
Russia expert says Putin’s remark about Syria reveals what he thinks about Ukraine
Former CNN Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty says that Vladimir Putin spinning Russia’s withdrawal from Syria as a victory ...
Russia's Syria exit could help Ukraine-Israel relationship as analyst warns it 'offers little' to Jerusalem
With Russia’s diminished influence in Syria, Ukraine calls on Israel to reconsider its stance and provide essential defensive ...
Syria's ports working normally as Ukraine looks to supply staple foods
Syria's main ports are working normally after days of disruptions, maritime officials said on Monday, and Ukraine said it was ...
German foreign policy: Crisis mode to continue in 2025
Germany will hold new federal elections in February 2025. But regardless of who leads the next government, foreign policy will remain challenging.