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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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Four beseiged towns in Syria being evacuated, - ВВС More than 30,000 people are expected to be evacuated within the agreement between the rebels and the government. 19 870 28 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Talks between chemical experts and Syrian military intercepted by US intelligence, - CNN The intercepted communication featured Syrian military and chemical experts talking about preparations for the sarin attack in Idlib last week. 54 931 56 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

"Russia's 8th veto on Syria means it feels fine in company of rogue states," - Minister Klimkin Russia apparently feels comfortable being surrounded by rogue countries. 19 247 92 Previously in trend: War in Syria

совбез Russia vetoes UN resolution condemning Syria chemical attack, - CNN It's the eighth time Russia has vetoed a proposed Security Council resolution on Syria. 58 234 177 Previously in trend: War in Syria

химатака New chemical weapons attack reported in Syria’s north, - journalist. VIDEO+PHOTOS The city of Kafr Zita in northern Syria came under chemical weapons attack today, April 12. 217 414 405 Previously in trend: War in Syria

US-Russia relations deteriorated under Trump, - Putin The trust in relations between Russia and the United States under the administration of President Donald Trump has eroded. 48 243 185 Previously in trend: War in Syria

трамп Trump on Syria: If Putin did not support this "animal," no problem would be there U.S. President Donald Trump believes his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is backing an "animal" in Syria. Nevertheless, the United States has no plans to launch a military operation there. 120 735 309 Previously in trend: War in Syria

"It’s just saber rattling before talks," - Russian Foreign Ministry on US Tillerson’s statement Moscow does not consider as ultimatum the statement on Syria made by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson before his visit to Russia. 53 077 125 Previously in trend: War in Syria

"We want to relieve suffering of Syrian people," - Tillerson to propose Russia siding with US allies or maintain alliance with Syria, Iran U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Moscow Tuesday following his Monday's claim that Washington has concluded Russia knew in advance of Syria's chemical weapons attack. 22 902 127 World

Canada ready to stiffen Russia sanctions over Assad regime support, - Trudeau Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he would consider imposing stiffer sanctions on Russia amid the Syrian crisis. 4 526 20 Previously in trend: War in Syria Sanctions against Russia

санкции Britain to urge G7 countries to impose new sanctions against Russia At a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Lucca, Italy, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is set to demand further tightening of sanctions against Russia in response to the latest events in Syria unless Moscow ceases to support Damascus. 38 178 106 Previously in trend: War in Syria Sanctions against Russia

Assad's allies say US attack crosses 'red lines' A joint command center made up of the forces of Russian, Iran and allied militia alliance supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said the U.S. strike on a Syrian air base crossed "red lines." 56 603 197 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Germany calls for immediate probe into Syria gas attack German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has called for an immediate investigation into the alleged gas attack carried out by the Syrian regime on the town of Khan Sheikhoun. 12 702 100 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Erdogan tells Russia to reconsider support for Assad President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday asked Russia to reconsider its support for the Syrian regime following a chemical weapons attack in Idlib earlier this week and the U.S.’s military action in response. 28 790 129 Previously in trend: War in Syria

трамп Trump says US to take further military action in Syria if necessary In a letter to congressional leaders President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. is prepared to take further military action in Syria if necessary. 190 546 755 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Boris Johnson canceled visit to Moscow as Russia defenses Assad regime, - Guardian The British foreign secretary had been due to fly to Russia on Monday for talks with his direct counterpart, the first such meeting since 2012. But the Foreign Office confirmed on Saturday that Johnson would no longer make the trip because “developments in Syria have changed the situation fundamentally”. 28 709 67 World

"US strike on Syrian airbase may be only 'cosmetic' if not followed by removal of Assad regime," - Turkish Foreign Minister Turkey's foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Saturday that in the absence of strong follow-up efforts, the U.S. missile strike on Syrian regime base could amount to nothing but a “cosmetic" move that accomplishes little. 37 744 127 World

авиабаза Chemical weapons containers spotted at destroyed Syrian airbase. PHOTOS Chemical weapons containers were spotted at the Syrian government airbase destroyed by U.S.missile strike on April 7. 316 180 621 Previously in trend: War in Syria

No consensus on Syria reached at third UN Security Council meeting U.S. and Russia accused each other of violating the international law. US' airstrikes on a Syrian base. Britain and the UK came out in the strong support of the US strikes, saying that such a response was "appropriate" after Tuesday's possible chemical attack. 60 714 123 Previously in trend: War in Syria

US looking into Russia's involvement in Syria gas attack, - Associated Press Senior military officials say the U.S. is reviewing Russia's possible participation in Syria's chemical weapons attack earlier this week. 36 550 122 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Poroshenko, Pence talk escalation in Donbas and Russian ally Assad's war crimes President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a telephone conversation with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence. 7 183 62 Ukrainian Politics

"What America did is nothing but foolish and irresponsible behaviour," - Assad administration The U.S. missile attack on a Syrian government airbase was "foolish and irresponsible." 44 050 223 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Turkey finds US strike on Assad's positive but insufficient, President Erdogan says Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday hailed the US missile strike on a Syrian air base as a positive development. 20 678 87 Previously in trend: War in Syria

US airstrikes on Syria followed villainous chemical attacks that cannot go unanswered, NATO chief says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad bears full responsibility for the U.S. airstrikes against Shayrat air base in Syria. 25 848 148 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

турчинов Turchynov says US military strike on Syria airbase adequate and timely response NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov believes that the U.S. missile strike on a military facility in Syria is an appropriate and timely response to the recent deadly chemical attack on civilians committed by Russia's ally Bashar al-Assad. 47 316 231 Incidents

захарова Moscow suspends Russia-US memorandum to prevent mid-air collisions over Syria in response to recent US missile strike Russia responded to the U.S. air strikes by suspending memorandum with the U.S. aimed at preventing incidents and ensure flight safety in Syria. 97 555 456 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Trump willing to act when countries 'cross the line,' strike shows, - Tillerson U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the missile strike upon Syria is a demonstration of what can happen when countries "cross the line." 52 945 182 Previously in trend: War in Syria

сирия US launches missile strike on Syrian airbase. VIDEO The United States committed missile strike on a Syrian government target in response to the chemical weapons attack that claimed lives of dozens of civilians earlier this week. 414 319 1 040 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Syria gas attack crossed many lines, cannot be tolerated, - Trump President Donald Trump has described the chemical attack that killed more than 70 people in Syria as a "heinous" act that had changed his views on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. 56 721 101 Previously in trend: War in Syria

UNICEF confirms death of 27 children in Syria gas attack The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) says at least 27 children were killed as a result of a chemical attack on the city of Khan-Sheikhoun in the Syrian province of Idlib. 18 161 43 Previously in trend: War in Syria

сирия фосфор Syria gas attack: Hundreds hospitalized with phosphorus poisoning. VIDEOS 18+ Dozens of locals died and hundreds were hospitalized with symptoms of chemical poisoning in the Syrian province of Idlib. 93 933 183 Previously in trend: War in Syria

US set to unilaterally respond to Syria gas attack if UN fails If the U.N. turns incapable of action, individual member states will be compelled to act independently. 66 850 153 Previously in trend: War in Syria

захарова Video of aftermath of Syria gas attack staged, Russian Foreign Ministry says The video about the effects of the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian province of Idlib, published by certain Western media, is prearranged. 64 868 187 Previously in trend: War in Syria

US urges Iran and Russia to influence Assad, - Tillerson The U.S. authorities are calling on Russia and Iran to influence the government of Syria to prevent the recurrence of attacks similar to those in Idlib province on Apr. 4. 9 032 54 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Syrian government chemical attack on rebel area reportedly kills 58, including 11 children, - Reuters A suspected Syrian government chemical attack killed at least 58 people, including 11 children, in the northwestern province of Idlib on Tuesday. 43 918 154 Previously in trend: War in Syria

донбасс наемник "Regular route of a mercenary: Donbas - Syria - cemetery": Mikhail Nefedov returned to Russia in zinc coffin. PHOTO A 27-year-old mercenary from Chelyabinsk Oblast Mikhail Nefedov, who had earlier fought in the Donbas, has returned home from Syria in a zinc coffin. 93 412 90 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Russia downplays losses in Palmyra fighting, - Reuters Russia's involvement in the Syrian war costs more resources than claimed by Moscow. 34 332 67 World

PACE members shocked by Agramunt's visit to Assad at Russia invitation, - MP Ariev Ukraine's envoy to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Volodymyr Ariev says the delegations of other countries are bewildered by the visit of PACE President Pedro Agramunt to Syria. 47 755 55 World

наемник чвк юрлин Russian mercenary, member of Vagner PMC group Vasiliy Yurlin killed in Syria, - Conflict Intelligence Team. PHOTOS Russian Togliatti-born serviceman Vasily Yurlin, a mercenary of Russia-based Vagner private military firm who previously took part in the armed conflict in the Donbas as part of the Russian-backed separatist detachments, was killed in Syria. 93 971 141 Incidents

армия сирия рф оккупанты Russian soldiers Zadorozhny, Naynodin eliminated in Syria after having fought in Donbas. PHOTOS Two Russian servicemen, Konstantin Zadorozhny and Alexey Naynodin, who earlier fought alongside the Donbas separatists, were killed In Syria in one day. 102 906 128 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Russia, Assad regime aircraft hit US-backed forces' positions in Syria, - Reuters U.S.-backed Syrian Arab Coalition near the Syrian town of al Bab incurred losses as Russian and Syrian aircraft committed airstrikes on their positions on Tuesday. 47 913 167 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russia seeks Syria rebuilding at cost of world powers, - Financial Times Russia is pressing world powers to provide Syria with billions of dollars for reconstruction. 43 750 114 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu confirms disagreements with Russia on Crimea and Syria issues Turkey and Russia still have differences on key issues despite the warming of relations. 12 810 57 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Russian killer pilots in Syria

Republican senators urge Trump to stiffen stance on Russia A group of Republican senators released a stern letter to President Donald Trump on Thursday calling for a "tough-minded and principled policy" toward Russia. 7 548 23 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia President Trump

сирия Three Turkish soldiers dead, 11 wounded in Russian air strike in Syria, - CNN Turk Russian jet has "accidentally" struck building with Turkish soldiers near the town of Al-Bab in Syria, killing three and wounding 11. 110 130 219 Previously in trend: War in Syria

нато "Donbas escalation repeats Russia's tactic in Syrian Aleppo," - Ukraine delegation addresses NATO's PA. DOCUMENT Chairman of the Permanent Delegation of Ukraine to the Parliamentary Assembly (PA) of NATO, Petro Poroshenko Bloc MP Iryna Fryz has addressed Chairman of NATO Parliamentary Assembly Paolo Alli and the members of the Assembly with an appeal on the situation in the east of Ukraine. 26 538 37 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

"Hysteria at sunset,” “complete failure,” “it’s when you lose your nerve," - Russia responds to Carter’s statement on Russia’s ‘zero contribution’ to fight against ISIS Russian Deputy Speaker of the State Duma Irina Yarovaya called the statement by U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter on Russia’s "zero" contribution to the fight against the Islamic State terrorists "unprofessional and hysterical.” 154 261 444 Previously in trend: War in Syria

60 people killed in terrorist attack in Syrian town of Azaz 60 people were killed, another 50 wounded as a result of the terrorist attack in the opposition-controlled town of Azaz in the Syrian province of Aleppo. 12 102 44 World

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