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Syrian President al-Sharaa seems to be warming relations with Russia despite Putin’s support for his toppled predecessor. In this video we’ll discuss the history between Syria and Russia and why al-Sharaa is turning to the Kremlin instead of the West.
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Resolution 1973
https://docs.un.org/en/S/RES/1973(2011)Â
Was the Western interpretation legitimate?
https://web.archive.org/web/20130323142323/http://www.thecommentator.com/article/391/special_forces_in_libya_a_breach_of_unscr_1973Â
UK HoC report
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmfaff/119/119.pdfÂ
Assad playing video games
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hjwlivptegÂ
al-Sharaa original position towards Russia
https://en.majalla.com/node/324220/politics/al-sharaas-russia-balancing-actÂ
http://bbc.com/news/articles/cly5zmm186noÂ
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/02/russias-putin-and-syrias-sharaa-hold-first-call-assad-fallÂ
Pro-Russia pivot
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/15/syrian-president-in-first-visit-to-moscow-as-former-enemies-hold-talksÂ
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c201p2dd6r4o https://kyivindependent.com/from-assad-to-al-sharaa-putins-desperate-attempt-to-retain-foothold-in-the-middle-east/Â
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/15/syrian-president-in-first-visit-to-moscow-as-former-enemies-hold-talksÂ
Sanctions on Syria
https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2025/10/13/un-security-council-considers-easing-syria-sanctions-in-possible-breakthrough-for-damascus/
