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On September 24, 2025, Ukraine and Syria marked a significant step in international diplomacy by signing a Joint Communiqué to restore their bilateral relations. This move illustrates Ukraine's ongoing efforts to stabilize and engage with Syria, as declared by President Zelenskyy. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions fuel further developments in Syria as the Kremlin attempts to blame Ukraine for an alleged radioactive threat, raising international security concerns. These intricate international dynamics highlight Ukraine's crucial role in the Middle East and underline the necessity of strategic diplomatic dialogues to ensure regional peace and stability. The restoration of diplomatic ties with Syria could have a profound impact on regional politics and economic relations.

What led to Ukraine restoring diplomatic ties with Syria?

Ukraine decided to restore diplomatic ties with Syria to strengthen international cooperation and stabilize the region. The Joint Communiqué indicates both nations' intent to collaborate on diplomatic fronts, underlining Ukraine's strategic shift towards engaging constructively with Damascus amidst broader geopolitical challenges.

Why is the Kremlin blaming Ukraine for radioactive materials in Syria?

The Kremlin alleges that Ukraine is responsible for spreading radioactive materials in Syria as part of an info war tactic. The fabricated claim suggests containers with hazardous materials sourced from Ukrainian military stockpiles, and serves to deflect attention away from Russia's controversial actions, aiming to undermine Ukraine's international standing.

How has the US policy towards Syria changed in 2025?

In 2025, the US, under President Trump, shifted its policy by lifting sanctions against Syria. This policy change reflects evolving US geopolitical strategies in the Middle East, balancing challenges of regional security, humanitarian needs, and recalibrating diplomatic relations with Syria and its governing authorities post-Assad regime.

What does the Ukraine-Syria diplomacy mean for the Middle East?

Ukraine's rekindling of diplomatic ties with Syria could significantly impact the Middle East, fostering new alliances and opening avenues for economic cooperation and political dialogue. The sustained engagement could also contribute to regional peace, encouraging other nations to follow suit in diplomatic reconciliation efforts.

How have European nations responded to Syria's recent developments?

European nations have exhibited a cautious yet strategic response to developments in Syria, including easing certain sanctions to facilitate humanitarian aid and economic trade. The EU aims to foster stability and peace in the region, complementing efforts by countries like Ukraine to re-establish diplomatic and economic ties with Syria's new government.

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Most of Russian vessels left Syrian Tartus Port due to possible near-future strikes, - ISI. PHOTOS Most of Russian vessels left Syrian Tartus Port due to possible near-future strikes, - ISI. PHOTOS Russia took almost all its Naval Forces from Tartus Port, Syria due to possible near-future strikes. 95 439 336 Previously in trend: War in Syria

"Get ready Russia, because they will be coming," - Trump on Russia "Get ready Russia, because they will be coming," - Trump on Russia's pledge to down any missiles fired at Syria U.S. President Donald Trump said that regardless of Russia's threats Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would still be held accountable for the recent chemical weapons attack in Douma. 111 685 547 World

Russia warns against any strikes on Syria, says US missiles to be shot down, launch sites destroyed, - Reuters Russia warns against any strikes on Syria, says US missiles to be shot down, launch sites destroyed, - Reuters Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Lebanon Alexander Zasypkin said any U.S. missiles fired at Syria would be shot down while the launch sites would be targeted, a step that could trigger a major escalation in the Syrian war. 71 150 360 Previously in trend: War in Syria

US, Russia vetoed each other US, Russia vetoed each other's draft resolutions at UN SC on probe into alleged chemical attack on Syrian Douma The U.S. draft condemned the suspected attack by the Assad regime in Douma, demanded immediate access for humanitarian workers to the region and called for an inquiry. 22 115 75 Previously in trend: War in Syria

UN SC paralyzed by use of veto, world responds to chemical weapons attacks with empty words, feeble condemnations, Human Rights Commissioner says UN SC paralyzed by use of veto, world responds to chemical weapons attacks with empty words, feeble condemnations, Human Rights Commissioner says Zero accountability for chemical attacks further encourages the use of such despicable weapons and undermines the legitimacy of the international legal order. 26 244 119 Previously in trend: War in Syria

US US' Trump pledges to take major decision on chemical weapons attack in Syria within 48 hours U.S. President Donald Trump promised on Monday that a "major decision" would be taken on Syria within the next two days, as a US navy destroyer appeared to be getting in position to attack. 34 260 161 Previously in trend: War in Syria

OPCW experts gather information on possible chemical weapons use in Syrian Douma OPCW experts gather information on possible chemical weapons use in Syrian Douma Director-General of Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ambassador Ahmet Üzümcü, expressed his grave concern in response to the alleged chemical weapons attack on 7 April in Douma, Syria 10 511 42 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Turkey willing to take part in UN peacekeeping mission in occupied Donbas, - Ukraine Turkey willing to take part in UN peacekeeping mission in occupied Donbas, - Ukraine's Poroshenko met with Turkish president, FM. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko arrived in Istanbul to meet with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu. 26 537 73 World

Chemical weapons attack in Syria: Trump pins blame for Chemical weapons attack in Syria: Trump pins blame for 'Animal Assad' on Putin, Iran U.S. President Donald Trump called out Russian President Vladimir Putin by name on Sunday for backing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and warned of a "big price" after reports of a chemical weapons attack in Syria almost a year to the day since the U.S. struck a Syrian air field after a previous attack. 31 155 200 Previously in trend: War in Syria

32 persons killed as Russian cargo plane crashes in Syria 32 persons killed as Russian cargo plane crashes in Syria Russian An-26 transport aircraft crashed on approach to the runway of Syria’s Khmeimim airfield. 139 301 746 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russia not adhering to ceasefire in Syria as it continue to back Bashar al-Assad’s government, - US State Department Russia not adhering to ceasefire in Syria as it continue to back Bashar al-Assad’s government, - US State Department Russia supported the ceasefire in Syria but it certainly does not adhere to it because it continues to sponsor and back Bashar al-Assad’s government. 7 035 27 Previously in trend: War in Syria

InformNapalm unveils mastermind of Wagner PMC InformNapalm unveils mastermind of Wagner PMC's botched operation near Syrian Deir ez-Zor. PHOTOS Sergei Kim, Chief of Operations of the Russian Wagner private military company (PMC) was the one who planned the failed operation near Deir ez-Zor and coordinated it with the Russian command in Syria. 30 652 124 Previously in trend: Wagner PMC debacle in Syria

Russian terrorists’ accomplice Polynkov says at least 300 Wagner mercenaries killed in Syria. VIDEO Russian terrorists’ accomplice Polynkov says at least 300 Wagner mercenaries killed in Syria. VIDEO Mikhail Polynkov, call sign Khrustalik, who has ties with members of private military company Wagner said that at least 300 Russian mercenaries were eliminated in the U.S. strike on in Syria on the night of Feb. 8, 2018. 44 302 236 Previously in trend: War in Syria Wagner PMC debacle in Syria

US airstrike in Syria kills retired Russia’s GRU member previously fighting against Ukrainian forces in Donbas, - Russian propagandist. PHOTO US airstrike in Syria kills retired Russia’s GRU member previously fighting against Ukrainian forces in Donbas, - Russian propagandist. PHOTO Russian terrorist Zakhar Prilepin openly admits that the Russian “volunteers” receive salary for fighting against the Ukrainian government forces in the Donbas but many hired guns left for Syria when they were offered larger "fees" there. 53 063 250 Previously in trend: War in Syria Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Elimination of Wagner mercenaries in Syria: CNN shows footage of U.S. airstrike. VIDEO Elimination of Wagner mercenaries in Syria: CNN shows footage of U.S. airstrike. VIDEO On Feb. 13, CNN showed footage of U.S. airstrike that killed mercenaries of the Russian private military company Vagner in Syria’s northern province of Deir Ez-Zor. 82 587 363 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

“Russians told us they had no forces there,” – top US military Mattis on Russian mercenaries killed in Syria “Russians told us they had no forces there,” – top US military Mattis on Russian mercenaries killed in Syria U.S. Defense Secretary, four-star General James "Mad Dog" Mattis commented on the U.S.-led coalition airstrikes that killed about 100 pro-government troops who had attacked coalition-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near Syria’s Deir el-Zour on the night of Feb. 8, 2018. 82 191 471 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Assad regime helicopter drops gas bomb on town near downed Russian jet’s crash site. VIDEO Assad regime helicopter drops gas bomb on town near downed Russian jet’s crash site. VIDEO A barrel bomb allegedly containing chlorine gas was dropped from the helicopter of the Syrian government forces on the town of Saraqeb. 15 488 66 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russia’s top gun Filippov killed in Syria never had Ukrainian citizenship, - journalist. PHOTOS+VIDEO (Viewer discretion advised!) Russia’s top gun Filippov killed in Syria never had Ukrainian citizenship, - journalist. PHOTOS+VIDEO (Viewer discretion advised!) It is easy to belie the fake news spread by the Russian media about alleged Ukrainian citizenship of Su-25 pilot who was shot dead in Syria after his jet was brought down on Feb. 3. 77 847 383 Incidents

Russia’s General Staff says Ukraine may be involved in attack on its Syrian air base Russia’s General Staff says Ukraine may be involved in attack on its Syrian air base The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation believes Ukraine may be involved in the drone attack on its air base in Syria. 40 440 252 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Terrorist Girkin: 210 Russian mercenaries killed, thrice as much injured in action in Syria last year Terrorist Girkin: 210 Russian mercenaries killed, thrice as much injured in action in Syria last year Russian private military company (PMC) Vagner lost about 210 its mercenaries in Syria in 2017 while over 600 were injured. 45 735 173 Previously in trend: War in Syria

"Recruits from Novorossia are disposed of in Syria," - FSB Colonel Girkin "Recruits from Novorossia are disposed of in Syria," - FSB Colonel Girkin The ‘volunteer soldiers’ from the so-called ‘Donetsk and Luhansk Peoples Republics’ better known as ‘LPR’/‘DPR’ continue to leave for the war in Syria. Having the "passports" of the breakaway republics at best, they are deprived of all the rights and are used as cannon fodder. 38 598 213 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

сирия Russian air strikes kill dozens of civilians in Syria, - BBC A monitoring group says at least 53 civilians have been killed in Russian air strikes in the east Syrian village of Al-Shafah, 12 114 54 Previously in trend: War in Syria

танк Syria jihadists capture Т-62 tank supplied to Assad forces by Russia, - CIT. PHOTO Jihadists of the 'Turkestan Islamic Party' captured Russian-produced T-62 main battle tank in Syria's Hama province. 44 868 28 Previously in trend: War in Syria

взрыватель Russian bomb component found on site of deadly gas attack in Syria, Bellingcat founder Higgins says. PHOTOS The Russian-produced bomb fuse covered in Sarin and Sarin byproducts was found at the site of the deadly gas attack on Syrian village of Al-Lataminah. 81 676 147 Previously in trend: War in Syria

игил заболотный About 20 Russian "official military" killed in Syria in two weeks, - terrorist Girkin Over the past two weeks, about 20 Russian "official military" were killed in Syria, and three times more "non-official" fighters from private military companies. 63 405 85 Previously in trend: War in Syria

асапов General Asapov, former commander of 1st Russian army corps in Donbas, killed in Syria, - Russian MoD Lieutenant General of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Asapov was killed in Syria in an ISIS attack. 199 123 601 Previously in trend: War in Syria

грицак SBU head Hrytsak on Wagner's group: It's like a private Putin's army operating tanks, armored vehicles, Grads, and heavy artillery SBU head Vasyl Hrytsak disclosed information about participation of Wagner's (Utkin) private military company in the war. 35 009 23 Ukrainian Politics

наемник володин "He was killed in Donetsk," - mother of Russian mercenary Volodin denies FSB statement of her son's death in Syria. PHOTO Russian mercenary Andrey Volodin was not killed in Syria, as stated by FSB (Russian Security Service), but in the Donbas, his mother said. 115 832 106 Photo News

россия война сша санкции конфликт рф противостояние холодная давление US Senate improved bill on Russia sanctions, sent it to House The U.S. Senate resolved a technical issue that had stalled a new package of sanctions on Russia. However, the measure faces opposition in the House that could mean more delays. 21 697 45 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

трошев Russian officer Andrei Troshev, who fought in Ukraine, hospitalized with loads of cash after drinking vodka in St. Petersburg. PHOTOS Retired Colonel of the Russian police Andrei Troshev, who fought in the Donbas, has been taken to a hospital in St. Petersburg in an inadequate condition with 5 million rubles ($81,207) in his pocket. 305 589 191 World

23 civilians killed in US attack upon ISIS in Syria, - AFP Syrian monitors say U.S.-led attack upon ISIS caused several dozen civilian casualties. 7 864 45 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Stoltenberg excludes participation of NATO in Syrian conflict The question of the participation of NATO soldiers in the Syrian conflict is not considered. 3 758 34 Previously in trend: War in Syria

сирия Syrian "terrorists" use advanced night vision devices produced in Russia Military experts examining weapons of "terrorists" eliminated in Syria found that the snipers of Islamic State and Al-Nusra Front banned in the Russian Federation use night vision sights with electronic components produced by Russian enterprises. 48 949 129 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Tillerson says trust between US, Russia need to be restored to engage on Ukraine issue U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said during his address to the State Department’s staff that Vladimir Putin “did not disagree" with the opinion that the relations between the two countries are at their lowest since the Cold War. 24 436 26 World

химатака Chemical attacks in Idlib might have been conducted with Soviet-made bombs, - Human Rights Watch. VIDEO Photos and videos of weapon remnants that struck Khan Sheikhoun on April 4 appear to be consistent with the characteristics of a Soviet-made air-dropped chemical bomb specifically designed to deliver sarin. 24 531 58 Previously in trend: War in Syria

армия сирия рф георгиевская оккупанты "Victory over terrorism": Russian propagandists plan holding St. George ribbon rallies in Syrian cities they recently bombed. PHOTOS The Russian invaders plan to hold St. George's ribbon rallies in the cities of Aleppo and Latakia in the coming days. 42 437 86 Photo News

British FM Johnson says it would be difficult for UK to say 'no' to another US strike on Syria British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says the U.K. could help the U.S. respond to a chemical attack in Syria. 17 979 67 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Putin sounds more desperate as Russia loses arms sales volumes, - BloombergView Sales of Russian arms have stalled over the past several years due to several reasons. This is really untimely for Russia. 54 873 79 Economics

US blacklists 271 Syrian officials over deadly chemical attack, - Independent The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned 271 employees of Syria's Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC), an agency that Washington says develops chemical weapons for the government of Bashar al-Assad. 63 017 143 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Uproar in PACE: many delegates seek President Agramunt's resignation, - MP Ariev The visit of President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Pedro Agramunt to Syria caused controversy among the Assembly members. 62 963 52 Previously in trend: War in Syria

россия сирия бордов ATGM shot that presumably killed Russian Major Bordov in Syria. VIDEO InformNapalm OSINT group has found a video of an ATGM launch by opposition forces that allegedly killed two Syrian and two Russian servicemen. 113 887 151 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russian Major Bordov eliminated in Syria, - Reuters A major in Russia's marines has been killed in combat in Syria. 49 672 119 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Medvedev: US fights Syrian government, not ISIS The recent U.S. cruise missile strike on a Syrian government airfield is an act of military aggression. 9 594 62 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russia's FM indignant at western demands for Moscow on Ukraine, Syria Statements by the leadership of Western countries on Russia's responsibility for the Ukrainian and Syrian crises are a "non-partner approach." 128 605 170 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

лавров US aggressive actions in Syria hamper political settlement, Russia's Lavrov says U.S. missile attack on a Syrian government airfield has affected efforts to find a political settlement, and it may have been done on purpose. 18 711 59 Previously in trend: War in Syria

сирия Footage from site of blast in Syria killing more than 100 people published online. VIDEO 18+ Attention! The video contains graphic images not recommended for viewing to children and sensitive people. 93 543 127 Incidents

сирия UN condemns attack on evacuees in Syria. PHOTOS The U.N. condemns yesterday's attack in Rasheedin, west Aleppo, on 5,000 evacuees traveling from the towns of Foah and Kefraya to government-controlled areas. 22 756 39 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Thousands of Syrians stuck near Aleppo as evacuation halts on Saturday Thousands of Syrians were stuck in and around Aleppo on Saturday as a deal to evacuate people from two Shi'ite villages in return for Sunni rebels and their families leaving two besieged towns near Damascus halted. 15 288 19 Previously in trend: War in Syria

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