Russia Nears Deal With New Syria Leaders to Keep Army Bases
- Talks taking place for Russia to maintain military presence
- Overthrown of Kremlin ally Assad has put bases in jeopardy
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Russia is nearing an agreement with Syria’s new leadership to keep two vital military bases in the Middle East state, a key objective of the Kremlin after the fall of its ally Bashar al-Assad.
Talks are taking place for Russian forces to remain at the naval port in Tartus and the air base at Khmeimim, according to people with knowledge of the matter in Moscow, Europe and the Middle East, asking not to be identified because the issue is sensitive.