Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad were allegedly communicating before rebels took over the Syrian government in December.

Now that the regime of Bashar Assad has fallen, analysts and policymakers are discovering that the Syrian dictator’s friend and protector, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, may also be vulnerable.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the fall of ex-Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad was not a "defeat" for Russia, claiming Moscow had achieved its goals in the country. Assad fled to ...

Russia and Iran signed a partnership treaty, strengthening ties in trade, military, and economic sectors amid Western ...