The press secretary of Russian dictator Putin, Dmitry Peskov, said that the Kremlin is trying to establish contacts with those who can protect Russian military bases in Syria. For this, the Russian Federation turned to Turkey.
Points of attention
- The Kremlin is trying to establish contacts with possible allies to protect Russian military bases in Syria.
- Russia asked Turkey to help organize the safe withdrawal of its troops from Syria.
- There is information that the Russian military is withdrawing ships and transferring weapons from Syria, which may indicate the danger of losing control in the region.
- The rapid fall of the Assad regime is accompanied by the evacuation of the Russian contingent from Syria, which indicates an aggravation of the situation for the Kremlin.
The Kremlin is in a panic over its military bases in Syria
According to rosZMI, Peskov noted that it is too early to talk about the further maintenance of Russia's military presence in Syria. According to him, this issue will be discussed with the new government of the country.
It is still too early to judge. All these aspects will be the topic of negotiations with those who come to power in Syria, - said Peskov.
According to media reports, Russia has asked Turkey to help organize the safe withdrawal of its troops from Syria. Parts of Russian troops are planned to be moved to regions controlled by Turkey, and later transported to Russia by air.
According to CNN Turk, Russia wants to maintain control over the bases in Tartus and Khmeimim. She asked for Turkish help to withdraw her troops from other regions of Syria.
Peskov confirmed that Moscow actively supports dialogue with Ankara, as well as with other countries of the region regarding the situation in Syria.
We consult with regional partners. Syria is going through a difficult period of instability and it is important to keep the lines of communication open. We will analyze the situation and coordinate actions with other countries of the region, - added Peskov.
The Russians withdraw ships and transfer weapons from Syria
According to Ukrainian intelligence, the rapid fall of the Assad regime is accompanied by the evacuation of the Russian contingent from Syria.
After the loss of control over Damascus and the offensive of opposition forces in the provinces of Latakia, Hama and Tartus, the Russian military withdrew warships from the base in Tartus, which Assad handed over to Moscow as a guarantee of his security, GUR reports.
In particular, on December 8, the frigate "Admiral Hryhorovych" of the Black Sea Fleet of Russia and the cargo ship "Engineer Trubin" of the Northern Fleet left the Syrian port of Tartus in the Mediterranean Sea.
Russia is also transferring remnants of weapons and equipment by military aircraft from the Khmeimim air base, the intelligence agency adds.
It will be recalled that on December 8, the Syrian rebels announced the liberation of the capital of Syria, the city of Damascus. Dictator Assad fled.
