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Assad’s downfall exposes Russia’s true weakness
Why do we all assume that Putin’s capacity for endurance is infinite?
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Russia scrambling to keep hold of key Syria bases as Putin faces loss of gateway to Africa
Russian leader determined to retain prized military posts such as Khmeimim and Tartus, from which warplanes and warships have been evacuated
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Zelensky says 400,000 Ukrainian troops killed or injured in war
Casualty figures released after Trump publishes data as evidence of reason why war must end
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Bashar Assad, the second-choice dictator who could never fill his father’s shoes
The lisping would-be opthalmic surgeon triggered a civil war by torturing schoolboys to death
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Rebels’ success in Syria is a humiliation for Putin – no matter how Kremlin spins it
Russian military bloggers attempt to salvage a positive narrative after fall of ‘puppet’ pariah Assad
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The fall of Assad is a disaster for Putin. More dominoes may fall across the Middle East
The war in Syria is in its last mile
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RAF on alert over Putin sabotage threat to key gas pipelines
Britain and US step up North Sea surveillance amid fears Russia will target subsea energy links
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Why Putin’s failure in Syria risks a new refugee crisis in Europe
As Bashar al-Assad’s regime falls, thousands are fleeing the reignited conflict
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Zelensky endorses Trump call to end war in Ukraine
President-elect meets Kyiv leader in a surprise summit organised by Emmanuel Macron ahead of the reopening of Notre-Dame
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Are Ukrainians ready to give up land in exchange for peace?
In a fractious democracy, some are against talks with Russia while others would live in a ‘smaller Ukraine, but in a happier and safer one’
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How Russia’s economy reached breaking point
Faced with crippling labour shortages, Russia is at the limit of its production capacity
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Assad’s family ‘flees’ to Russia – but Kremlin won’t come to Syrian leader’s rescue
Putin ‘disgusted’ by fleeing Syrian army as Jihadist-led rebel forces advance on city of Homs
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The Gregg Wallace saga shows that all middle-aged men should keep their tops on
I don’t want to see pictures of partially dressed males of a certain age popping up on my phone – that’s the half-naked truth
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Defence is more important than net zero
We need proper Armed Forces much sooner than 2030, and yet the Government won’t commit
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Bashar al-Assad’s regime will not survive long if rebels keep on
Syria is now well and truly split and the organised, diverse-friendly rebels have momentum
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Romania uncovers TikTok campaign organised by ‘state actor’ for pro-Putin candidate
Intelligence agency says Russia is suspected of being involved in Calin Georgescu’s surge in popularity
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Defence chiefs hold emergency talks over Russian threat to Cyprus and Gibraltar bases
Discussions held after Putin says Moscow could target UK over Ukraine’s use of British Storm Shadow missiles
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If Assad falls, Putin and the mullahs could be next
The Damascus regime’s fate matters to Moscow and Tehran as its leader may not be the only despot to topple
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Putin’s relative accidentally reveals secret Russian death toll in Ukraine
Kremlin has received thousands of appeals from relatives looking to track missing soldiers, according to daughter of president’s cousin
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If Putin loses his Tartus base, he may need a ceasefire in Ukraine
Even if the vital logistic link remains open, Russia has less aid to spare for Assad
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