Russians support airstrikes in Syria, despite Afghan legacy
By KATHERINE JACOBSEN A vast workshop that upgrades warplanes of the kind Russia is using in Syria is this town’s lifeblood, and support for the Syria campaign is strong. “We’ve…
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Putin: Russian strikes in Syria killed hundreds of militants
By NATALIYA VASILYEVA and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Russian airstrikes in Syria have killed hundreds of militants, President Vladimir Putin said Friday as he called for a shared military effort of ex-Soviet…
Syrian troops gain as Putin defends strikes
By SARAH EL DEEB and LYNN BERRY Syrian troops backed by Russian airstrikes advanced against insurgents in the center of the country as President Vladimir Putin defended Moscow’s intervention in…
Syrian troops launch ground offensive in central regions
By ALBERT AJI and NATALIYA VASILYEVA Syrian government troops launched a ground offensive Wednesday in the country’s central region under cover of Russian airstrikes, a Damascus official said. And in…
NATO Concerned Russian Airstrikes In Syria Devastated Rebel-Held Areas
BRUSSELS, Sept 30 (Reuters) – ReutersBy Robin Emmott NATO says Russia made ‘no real effort’ to go after ISIS.NATO said on Wednesday it was concerned that Russia’s air strikes on…
The Latest: France says Russia didn’t appear to target IS
The latest developments as Russia and other nations counter Islamic State militants in Syria. All times local: 7:40 p.m. France’s Foreign Minister says “initial indications” show Russian airstrikes in Syria…
Obama and Putin: Awkward moments, few breakthroughs
By JULIE PACE U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first formal meeting in more than two years started with an awkward handshake and ended without a breakthrough…
Obama: US willing to work with Russia, Iran on Syria crisis
By JULIE PACE and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Straining for a solution to Syria’s civil war, President Barack Obama on Monday said the United States is willing to work with Russia, as…