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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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US sends special operations forces into Syria The U.S. will deploy a small contingent of U.S. special operations forces in Syria as part of a shift in its strategy against ISIS. 16 177 260 Previously in trend: War in Syria

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сирія Israel bombed assembly site of Iranian drones in Syria, - SOHR An airstrike near Damascus on Friday completely destroyed an assembly line of Iranian drones. 86 682 254 World

сирия Syrian warplanes strike Turkish troops: media suspect Russia of revenge for downed Su-24 Ankara accuses the Syrian Air Force of killing three Turkish military. 97 674 253 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian Su-24 downed in Turkey

турчинов turchynov Turchynov: Russia is not going to cease external aggression Today's decision of the Russian Federation Council granting permission to use the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation abroad shows that Putin is not going to stop external aggression. 32 054 253 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

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

Toxic gas dropped on Syrian town where Russian Mi-8 was downed yesterday, - Reuters Tuesday night at Saraqeb city in Syria, next to where Russian Mi-8 was shot down on Aug. 1, containers of toxic gas were dropped Tuesday night. More than 30 people suffered from the attack. 79 881 246 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russia has no intention to wage war with US, - Lavrov Moscow is not going to fight with the U.S. or seize Syrian Aleppo in interests of Bashar al-Assad's army. 43 141 244 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

More than 200 civilians killed by Russian airstrikes in Syria, opposition says The Syrian National Coalition, the main Western-backed opposition group, says indiscriminate Russian aerial attacks are now the leading killer of civilians. 18 156 238 Previously in trend: War 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. 44 305 236 Previously in trend: War in Syria Wagner PMC debacle in Syria

Hollande and Putin agreed on military coordination in fighting ISIS French President Francois Hollande and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in a phone talk to step up cooperation in the fight against Islamic State terrorist group in Syria. 21 721 235 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

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Syrian opposition unsatisfied by UN resolution The UN resolution for a cease-fire in Syria has been described by opposition leaders as 'unrealistic and difficult to implement'. 23 099 233 Previously in trend: War in Syria

россия сирия Russia dropped thermobaric bomb on Syria, deemed most powerful apart from nuclear weapon, - The Times. PHOTO "Russia is breaching international conventions by dropping incendiaries similar to white phosphorus on to residential neighbourhoods in the Syrian city of Aleppo in what is thought to be the prelude to a ground assault to retake the city from rebel forces." 218 237 231 Photo News

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

бомбежка летчики-убийцы Russian Su-24 employs cluster bombs against residents of Syrian city of Douma, killing 40 people. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Air-Space Forces of the Russian Federation committed airstrikes on the city of Douma yesterday, Dec. 13, 2015. More than 40 people were killed and over 200 were wounded as a result of the attack. 82 752 230 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

оон Russia blocks Ukraine's UN Security Council draft statement about air strikes on refugee camps in Syria The Russian delegation to the UN blocked at the last minute on Friday the adoption of Security Council draft statement to the press about attacks on refugee camps in the north of Syria. 60 510 229 World

Syrian army, allies' actions in Aleppo likely to constitute war crimes, - UN The United Nations high commissioner for human rights says Syria and its allies, Russia and Iran, have almost certainly violated international law and probably committed war crimes by bombing civilians hoping to be evacuated from eastern Aleppo. 44 597 227 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

этаки Russian military rob Aleppo refugees as they exit ruined city, - Syrian journalist. VIDEO Leaving eastern Aleppo, civilians face violence and brutality of the Iranian and Russian military controlling checkpoints on the outskirts of the city. 119 278 225 Previously in trend: War in Syria

"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

Russia no longer able to conceal Syria losses proving its involvement in ground operations, - NSDC Secretary Turchynov The death of Russian contract serviceman in Syria proves the fact that Russia is involved in ground combat operations in the country. 50 672 222 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

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

Russia wants to divert attention from ongoing aggression against Ukraine, – Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko thanked the leaders of the Baltic countries for their support and solidarity with Ukraine. 15 057 219 Ukrainian Politics

порошенко Russia's actions in Aleppo should entail new sanctions, - Poroshenko to Tusk President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a telephone conversation with President of the European Council Donald Tusk. 29 976 215 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Lithuania will not participate in any coalition with Russia, - Grybauskaite Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite said that Lithuania will not participate in a joint anti-ISIS coalition with Russia as long as Moscow carries out aggressive actions in Ukraine and Georgia. 17 558 214 World

обама Obama says Syria 'not a contest between me and Putin' US President Barack Obama insisted Tuesday that Russia had made a strategic error in propping up Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, but said the conflict was not about him and Vladimir Putin. 44 367 213 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

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Ukraine plans to join fight against Isis means troops could come up against Russian forces in Syria, - Independent Any troop deployment into Syria would be controversial in Kyiv, not to mention in Europe. 22 609 212 Previously in trend: War in Syria

турция беспилотник Turkey hit unidentified drone on border with Syria. PHOTO Representatives of the Turkish Armed Forces said on Friday their warplanes had shot down an unidentified drone in Turkish air space near Syria. 71 844 212 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russia, Assad's bombardments fall within war crimes domain, Kerry says Head of the U.S. Department of State John Kerry believes the actions of Russia and Syria's President Assad should be treated as war crimes. 26 970 211 Previously in trend: War in Syria

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US officials see Kremlin US officials see Kremlin's intent to supply Syria with S-300 missiles as 'major mistake' U.S. officials hope Russia would reconsider deployment of the S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Syria. 22 106 210 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia's Duma unanimously approved indefinite aircraft deployment in Syria State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, has ratified a Russian-Syrian agreement on the indefinite deployment of Russia’s air task force in Syria. 33 914 209 Previously in trend: War in Syria

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Former U.S. President Carter passes ISIL maps to Russia "for accurate airstrikes," - The Washington Free Beacon The move is apparently at odds with the Obama administration’s official policy of not cooperating with Russia in the Syrian war. 30 519 207 World

EU and Turkey closed theirs airspace for Russian Federation European Union and Turkey closed theirs airspace for long-range aviation of the Russian Federation. 55 317 205 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russian warplane bombed village in Syrian province of Idlib, killing 34 civilians, including children, - Al Jazeera At least 34 civilians, including seven children and six women, were killed in the airstrike against the village of Kafr Nabal in the Syrian province of Idlib. 27 830 205 World

сирия Syrian mourns for his three children killed by Russian aviation. VIDEO The children died as a result of the Russian aviation air strikes in the Syrian city of Aleppo. 98 558 203 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

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Syrian Rebel Fighters Call on Attacking Embassies of Ukraine, Russia and Iran. VIDEO Syrian Rebel Fighters Call on Attacking Embassies of Ukraine, Russia and Iran. VIDEO Rebel fighters who kidnapped journalist Ankhar Kochneva threaten Ukraine and call on attacking Ukrainian embassies. In today's video address they call Ukrainians and Russians their prey. 10 634 201 Ukrainian Politics

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

US set to sell bombs to Saudi Arabia worth $1.29 bln The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of thousands of smart bombs to Saudi Arabia to help replenish supplies used in its battle against insurgents in Yemen and air strikes against Islamic State in Syria. 25 916 197 Previously in trend: War in Syria

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

US intelligence spots Russian helicopters in Syria, - Reuters The U.S. intelligence has recorded new evidence of Russia's military buildup in the Middle East. In particular, Russian helicopters have been spotted on a Syrian airfield, at least one of them being gunship. 29 254 197 World

госдеп сирия россия Washington quits cooperation with Russia on Syria, - US Department of State The United States on Monday suspended talks with Russia on trying to end the violence in Syria and accused Moscow of not living up to its commitments under the cease-fire agreement. 54 923 195 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

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