The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between Russia's Vladimir Putin and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan. With the dust still settling from the stunning events in Damascus,

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov emphasized Russia's openness to dialogue with Syria's new administration, while expressed understanding of Turkey's security concerns along its border.

The transfer marks the end of an era when Russia played an arguably oversized role in determining which countries could operate in Syria’s contested airspace.

Russia's friends — or frenemies — aren't all pariah states. Some of them enjoy good relations with the West, too.

Syria was thus a status symbol for the Kremlin. Putin, who sees Russia as a "great power" on par with the United States and China, attaches much importance to projecting that image in the former Soviet bloc and,

Turkey’s success in post-Assad Syria stems from its multifaceted strategy combining military strength, economic investment and ideological appeal.

Turkey and Hungary said they have received exemptions for gas payments to Russia after the United States imposed sanctions on Gazprombank, removing a major hurdle to the gas trade with Moscow.

The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan. With the ...

Turkey and Russia Engage in Delicate Maneuvers Over Syria After Assad’s Downfall The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering ...

The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between Russia's Vladimir Putin and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan. With the dust ...

Russia and Turkey backed opposing sides in Syria’s civil war that started in 2011, putting them on a collision course. Tensions spiraled when a Turkish fighter jet shot down a Russian warplane ...