Russia will probably retain the abbreviated military presence in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime, which Putin was supported, is reported by people who know the situation.

Moscow is close to an agreement with the new Syrian government, which will allow it to hold part of the personnel and equipment in the country, the interlocutors on the basis of anonymity said. This is reported by Bloomberg.

Russia hopes to preserve the same naval and air bases that she used in Syria before the president Ahmed al-Sharaa headed the rebel, according to one of the interlocutors.

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The final agreement would be the second major foreign policy victory of Russia only this month after the United States announced the beginning of peace negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine.

It is also a sign that Moscow improves relations with the new rulers of Syria. According to the interlocutors, Moscow may help in the fight against the ISIS group operating in the east of Syria.

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The constant presence of Russia can also help the Syrian leaders balance the growing influence of Turkey, sources note.

Many European officials were interested in Russian troops to leave Syria. But others, especially from southern Europe, are concerned that Russia can reorient in Libya if it loses its naval and air base in Syria.

Earlier we noted that Russia promised Syria " In particular, Russia promised the new leadership of Syria to continue investments in all the projects that has financed under the previous regime and “build mutually beneficial cooperation with Syria” and asked for maintaining the integrity of Russian bases.