Russia's Vladimir Putin will try to achieve in peace talks what he failed to achieve in the war against Ukraine. Namely, to weaken the United States and regain control over Ukraine, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže says.

In a series of posts on an X account attributed to her, Syria’s former first lady Asma al-Assad wished the Syrian people safety and said she will not intervene in political issues in the future.

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"We are primarily interested in understanding the essence of President Trump's new line," a former Russian envoy told Newsweek.

Russia will likely keep a reduced military presence in Syria, achieving a key objective for President Vladimir Putin after the downfall of the Assad regime he backed, according to people familiar with the matter.

Putin is desperate to maintain control over the military base in Latakia, a key logistics point for its Africa operations.

Although this was the first direct conversation between Putin and al-Sharaa, the interim Syrian leader had previously engaged with Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and special presidential envoy Alexander Lavrentyev during a high-profile visit to Damascus in January.