Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad were allegedly communicating before rebels took over the Syrian government in December.

Hundreds of tonnes of grain have been sent to Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad as part of the "Grain from Ukraine" humanitarian programme launched by the Ukrainian leader. #EuropeNews

DESPITE his tyrannical rule, Putin’s fragile regime always sits just one step from collapse. The bloodthirsty tyrant seized power 25 years ago today but could soon go the way of his pal,

after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syria hopes for "strategic partnerships" with Ukraine, its new foreign minister told his Ukrainian counterpart on Monday, as Kyiv moves to build ties with the new Islamist rulers ...

The visit comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a large shipment of wheat flour to war-torn Syria, as the two countries seek to reset relations following years of tensions over former President Bashar al-Assad's alliance with Russia.

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Monday held talks with Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, his counterpart Asaad Hassan al-Shaybani and other officials in Damascus and expressed willingness to restore relations with Syria,

After the ouster of pro-Russia regime in Syria, Ukraine has announced assistance for the middle east nation. Ukraine's President said that Kyiv will support Syria in overcoming decades of dictatorial rule.

At least three women were killed and five children injured in a stampede in the landmark Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on Friday, the Syrian civil defence said.

Three killed in cross-border attacks as 1,700 of Kyiv’s troops desert army - Around 1,700 soldiers of a high-profile unit have reportedly deserted the army before deployment

The year 2025 begins with the change of government in the most powerful country in the world and wars raging in Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Sudan, Mali, and other places

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha held a phone conversation with Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Among other topics, they discussed security in the Black Sea, according to Sybiha's post on X.

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