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flag Syrian interim leader al-Sharaa met Putin in Moscow to discuss reconstruction and Russia’s military bases, seeking stability amid ongoing regional tensions.

flag Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on January 28, 2026, for his second visit in under four months. flag The talks focused on Syria’s reconstruction and the future of Russia’s military bases in Hmeimim and Tartus, vital for Moscow’s Mediterranean presence. flag Al-Sharaa, who led the 2024 rebel offensive that ousted Bashar al-Assad, sought Russian support for stability and rebuilding, while Russia reiterated its commitment to Syria’s territorial integrity despite previously sheltering Assad. flag Russia has withdrawn from a base in northeastern Syria, and a ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces remains in place. flag U.S. and Western concerns persist over recent Syrian military actions in the northeast.

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