A third world war has been going on since at least NATO’s bombing of Belgrade in 1999, says Ekho Moskvy editor-in-chief Aleksei Venediktov.
In Third World War Now Going On, ‘Russia has No Allies,’ Venediktov Says
April 14, 2018
Tag: Damascus
While UN Delivers Aid To Regime-Held Territory, Russia Rains Fire On Aleppo
September 22, 2016
Heavy casualties are reported in Aleppo and Idlib.
Syrian Jet Shot Down West of Damascus; Reports Russia May Have Fired At Israeli Aircraft
April 22, 2016
A Syrian military jet has reportedly either crashed or has been shot down east of Damascus; Israeli press reports that Russian jets fired on Israeli aircraft twice in the last two weeks.
Will A Ceasefire Go Into Effect Tomorrow Across Syria?
February 26, 2016
Live Updates: The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Ahead Of Tonight’s Ceasefire, Russian And Regime Aircraft Pound Syrian Rebels Across Country 2016-02-26 17:33:48 With the partial ceasefire deal brokered by the United States and Russia due to come into effect at 22:00 GMT, the Russian and Syrian regime […]
Putin in Syria: At Least 40 Reported Dead After Missiles Strike Market In Douma
October 30, 2015
LIVE UPDATES: At least 40 people are reported to have been killed after surface-to-surface missiles struck a market place in the Damascus suburb of Ghouta today. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Russian Conflict Bloggers and Military Expert Confirm Russian Radio Communications Vehicle, Troops in Syria 2015-10-30 16:06:17 […]
Putin in Syria: Regime And Iranian Forces Move On Aleppo, Supported By Russian Air Strikes
October 16, 2015
LIVE UPDATES: There are reports from both regime and rebel sources that a large offensive has been launched against Aleppo in the north of Syria, supported by the Russian Air Force. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Gazeta.ru Reports That Drone Downed by Turkey Is Likely New Secret […]
Putin in Syria: Shells Strike Russian Embassy In Damascus
October 13, 2015
LIVE UPDATES: Two shells struck the Russian embassy in Damascus this morning as a rally in support of Russia’s military intervention was under way. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Jabhat al-Nusra Call For Jihadists To Wage War On Russia In Caucasus 2015-10-13 15:18:56 AFP reports that Jabhat […]
Putin in Syria: Russian Jets Strike ISIS For First Time But Continue Wider Campaign Against Other Rebel Groups
October 2, 2015
LIVE UPDATES: The Russian Air Force has reportedly struck ISIS-held areas for the first time since bombing began on September 30. However the majority of settlements struck by bombs over the last 24 hours lie outside ISIS-controlled territory. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Russian Major General Lists […]
Russia and Iran: Bashar al Assad’s Life Support
November 7, 2013
The Assad regime in Syria is broke. That was the consensus of every expert, and resident, more than one year ago. American officials noted that the regime was struggling to find a way to print currency, and that by July of last year the regime had spent more than half of its sovereign wealth fund. […]
Russian Media: Conspiracy Theories and Reading Comprehension Issues
September 18, 2013
The Russian government, and the Russian state media, have had a tough few weeks. The United Nations released their report on the August 21st chemical weapons attack in Damascus, Syria. While the UN mission in Syria did not allow the investigators to say who used chemical weapons, the team investigating the incident was able to unearth […]