Bashar al-Assad, Russia

Russia denies Bashar al-Assad rumors that 'do not correspond to reality'
Russian officials have been forced to issue a statement after reports emerged suggesting the wife of ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was seeking a divorce.
Kremlin Denies Bashar Al-Assad's Wife Exiled in Moscow 'Filed for Divorce'
The Kremin has denied reports that claim Asma al-Assad is seeking a return to London following her husband's exile in Moscow.
Divorce reports between ex-Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and wife Asma al-Assad fake? Russia reveals details
Assad, the former Syrian president, and his wife Bashar al-Assad have hogged all the limelight after social media was abuzz with the news of divorce between the high-profile couple. However, the Kremlin on Monday rejected Turkish media reports which suggested that Asma al-Assad,
Kremlin Rejects Reports Of Bashar Al-Assad's Wife Seeking Divorce
The Kremlin on Monday rejected Turkish media reports which suggested that Asma al-Assad, the British-born wife of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, wanted a divorce and to leave Russia.
Moscow denies Asma al Assad seeks divorce - as reports suggest she wants UK return
Moscow has denied claims Bashar al Assad's wife is seeking a divorce and a route out of Russia, where the couple are staying.
Is Bashar Al-Assad’s British wife, Asma, planning to divorce him and return to the UK? Here's what reports are saying
Reports claiming that Asma al-Assad wants a divorce and plans to return to the UK have been denied by the Kremlin. Asma al-Assad reportedly wants to return to London for cancer treatment.
Russia reacts to reports of ousted Syrian President Assad’s wife seeking divorce
Assad, wife of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, seeking a divorce and planning to leave Russia for the UK. The Kremlin also dismissed claims of restrictions on Assad's movements, frozen assets,
Bashar al-Assad’s wife Asma reportedly files for divorce, seeks to leave Russia
The British-born wife of Syria’s ousted president Bashar al-Assad has reportedly filed for divorce just weeks after the pair fled to Moscow.
Kremlin denies Assad's British wife is trying to divorce the fallen dictator and return to the UK after being 'confined to Moscow with property assets frozen'
Assad, 49, is currently exiled in Moscow with the toppled dictator, having left behind their lives of luxury in Syria. The former first lady is said to be dissatisfied with her life under the guard of Putin.
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Russia evacuates some embassy staff from Damascus
Russia has evacuated some staff from its diplomatic missions in Damascus, as well as personnel from the embassies of Belarus, ...
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 between ...
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Russia pulls hundreds of troops out of Damascus
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Russia has evacuated at least 400 soldiers from the Damascus region in recent days in co-ordination with ...
Russia’s decline accelerates, thanks to Turkey and Israel in Syria
Assad has fled to Moscow, Iran has withdrawn from Syria and abandoned its mercenaries, and Russia’s remaining soldiers are ...
Middle East latest: Assad says he wanted to stay in Syria but Russia evacuated him
Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad says he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus a week ago but the ...
Lammy brands Assad rat of Damascus who fled to Russia with tail between his legs
David Lammy has branded Bashar Assad the “rat of Damascus” who fled to Russia with his “tail between his legs”. The Foreign ...
Russia says Syrians must decide future of their country
Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Monday it was up to Syrians to determine their own future and called for an "inclusive" ...
Syria's ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him
Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad said Monday he wanted to stay in the country after rebels captured the capital, but ...
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Images Suggest Russia Is Packing Up Equipment in Syria
Ben Hubbard and Raja Abdulrahim Reporting from Damascus and Idlib, Syria The Russian military appeared to be packing up equipment at one of its most critical bases in Syria on Friday, in what ...
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Russia ‘not leaving’ two main bases in Syria
Russia, a longstanding ally of Assad, granted the ousted Syrian leader asylum last weekend after helping him to flee his country as the rebels approached Damascus. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has ...
Russia breaks silence to defend Putin's pal Assad amid swirling divorce rumours
The Kremlin has been forced to issue an embarrassing denial of allegations the former Syrian dictator's wife was leaving him.