Skip to main content

Russia shows no signs of ditching Iran over Syria

Turkey rallies jihadi armed groups to its side in Idlib; Lebanon backs Russian plan for Syrian refugees.

RTS1YH6G-bolton-patrushev.jpg
US national security adviser John Bolton (L) speaks during a news conference after a meeting with Russia's Nikolay Patrushev at the US Mission to the United Nations in Geneva, Aug. 23, 2018. Patrushev (R), the secretary of Russia’s National Security Council, is seen on April 4, 2018, as he attends the annual Moscow Conference on International Security. — REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (L) and Sergei Karpukhin (R)

Subscribe for unlimited access

All news, events, memos, reports, and analysis, and access all 10 of our newsletters. Learn more

$14 monthly or $100 annually ($8.33/month)
OR

Continue reading this article for free

Access 1 free article per month when you sign up. Learn more.

By signing up, you agree to Al-Monitor’s Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Already have an account? Log in