LIVE UPDATES: The Russian Air Force has reportedly struck ISIS-held areas for the first time since bombing began on September 30. However the majority of settlements struck by bombs over the last 24 hours lie outside ISIS-controlled territory. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Russian Major General Lists […]
LIVE UPDATES: Unconfirmed reports and images from Syria indicate that the Russian air offensive has entered its second day. Comments from Dmitry Peskov, President Putin’s press secretary, indicate that the targeting of the opposition groups other than ISIS is now officially sanctioned. So far, none of the settlements reported to have been bombed are ISIS-controlled. […]
LIVE UPDATES: Today Russia launched airstrikes against multiple targets in Syria, but while it’s clear that non-ISIS rebels and possibly civilians have been killed, it’s unclear whether ISIS was even a target at all. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Is ISIS In Homs and Hama? We Ask […]
Video has surfaced reportedly showing the newly-renovated Russian airbase in Latakia. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Disagreements Between Iranian Militia Leaders And Assad Commanders Near Russia’s Bases In Latakia? 2015-09-29 20:40:21 Al Aan TV, a satellite station based in United Arab Emirates, posted a story on Sunday […]
There continue to be reports that Chinese warships will join Russia’s mission in Syria. This follows claims that Russia is building a “coalition” which is cooperating with Syria, Iran, and Iraq. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Russian Media Adds Fuel To Fire That Chinese Ships Will Join […]
Today there are unconfirmed reports that Russian soldiers killed in Syria have been brought to the Russian military port in Sevastopol, Crimea. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Syrian Regime Hammers Idlib Province, Elsewhere, With Airstrikes 2015-09-25 18:33:27 Pictures, videos, and activist reports indicate heavy shelling in Douma, […]
Russian drones are scouting for targets in northwestern Syria, but far from where the terrorist group ISIS is located. The previous post in our Putin in Syria blog can be found here. Pentagon Says Russian Drones Are Scouting Syria, But Not Where ISIS Is Based 2015-09-24 18:44:46 US officials have told The Daily Beast that […]
Russian officials have brushed aside questions about Russia’s military deployment to Syria and warned ominously that there is “only a slim window of opportunity for the USA and Russia to cooperate in Syria.” The previous post in our Putin in Syria blog can be found here. ‘Russia Will Never Negotiate Syria’s Fate With Anyone’ 2015-09-23 […]
There is a growing body of evidence that the Russian military presence in Syria is expanding. Now US officials have predicted that Russian combat operations will begin soon. The previous post in our Putin in Syria blog can be found here. Hezbollah Reportedly In New Alliance With Russia And Iran In Syria 2015-09-22 19:25:14 Al-Akhbar, […]
The previous post in our Putin in Syria blog can be found here. Russia Deploys 12 Su-25 Attack Jets To Latakia Airbase 2015-09-21 22:06:33 fetching tweet… Anticipation of a Russian Strike on ISIS in Syria – Novaya Gazeta 2015-09-21 18:36:23 Novaya Gazeta has published an article today, September 21 on how the Russian military is […]
