Following the fall of Bashar Assad, Russia continues to prioritize its military presence in Syria, maintaining its naval and air bases. The newly appointed leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, who heads the Islamist HTS group, asserts strong ties with Moscow and rejects notions of expulsion. He highlights military and infrastructure dependencies on Russia, signaling continuity in their alliance. Amid these developments, Ukraine's Foreign Minister called for Russia's withdrawal to achieve regional stability, reflecting the complex geopolitical dynamics as the EU considers easing sanctions on Syria.
"We do not want Russia to leave Syria in the way that some wish," he said, noting "deep strategic interests between Russia and Syria."
"All Syria's arms are of Russian origin, and many power plants are managed by Russian experts..." he emphasized.
Moscow was a crucial ally of Assad's regime and has two military bases in Syria.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga visited Syria in December and urged the country's new rulers to expel Russian forces, arguing such a move would contribute to "stability" in the Middle East.
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