Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa held phone discussions on August 26, 2026, about strengthening Russia-Syria relations and the future of Russian military bases at Khmeimim and Tartous.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa spoke by phone on Wednesday about strengthening relations between Moscow and Damascus and the future of Russia’s military presence in Syria, including the Hmeimim air base and Tartus logistics facility [aawsat.com#1][alarabiya.net#1][middleeastmonitor.com#1]. The Kremlin said the two leaders highlighted an August 9 memorandum of
Syria has been in talks on the fate of Khmeimim and Tartous bases, which Russia used to support ousted Assad regime.