Russia ramps up disinformation efforts as its grip weakens over post-Assad Syria
A Syrian rebel fighter stands at a checkpoint next to a Russian flag and a portrait of President Vladimir Putin at the entrance of the Russian-leased Syrian military base of Hmeimim in Latakia province, western Syria, Dec. 29, 2024. Agence France-Presse photo
Voice of America
The Kremlin is using uncertainty following the ouster of Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, and the potential loss of Russia’s military toehold in Syria, to accuse the United States of sowing instability in the country.
On Dec. 29, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov signaled that the end of the Assad regime would push Russia to “make certain adjustments to Russia’s military presence in Syria.”
Lavrov said the continued deployment of Russian forces and the future of its bases “could be the subject of negotiations with the new Syrian leadership.”
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