Erdogan calls for joint Turkish-Russian-Iranian control of US pullout from Syria in face of Moscow’s veto
Like Washington, Moscow is averse to the Turkish army moving into northern Syrian Kurdish lands after the Americans leave. Yet
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Vladimir Putin
The IDF must cut short tunnel operation, get set for repercussions from Trump’s stunning Syria withdrawal
Israel’s leaders – government, military and intelligence – were dumbfounded by US President Donald Trump’s decision to pull US troops
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IDF delegation to Moscow after Putin demands clarifications on tunnel operation
President Vladimir Putin demanded to know why Israel launched its Hizballah tunnel operation at this time, during a phone call
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US urges Russia to allow resumed Israeli air strikes in Syria
Special US envoy for Syria, James Jeffrey, said on Wednesday, Nov. 7, “We certainly hope Russia’s permissive approach will continue”
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Israel takes part in US-led exercise in Ukraine against S-300s, hooks up with US-Kiev ties
At a high point in the interplay of US-Russian rivalries between Syria and Ukraine, Israeli jets were discovered taking part
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Russia imports Iranian teams for S-300s in Syria – 24 launchers in all. Shocked alarm in US, Israel
DEBKA Exclusive: The US and Israel were alarmed to learn that Moscow had decided to man the S-300 anti-air missiles
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Syria’s S-300s are being integrated in Russia’s national nuclear C3 command and control system
When Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Oct. 2 that the “unified” S-300 air defense systems in Syria will
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Putin’s adviser in Tehran with a deal: Israel to stop Syrian air strikes, Iran to halt arms shipments
DEBKAfile Exclusive: President Vladimir Putin sent his national security adviser Nikolai Patrushev to Tehran on Thursday, Sept. 27, to test
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Russia’s first Krasukha-4 electronic warfare unit lands in Syria. It can jam spy satellites, enemy radar
DEBKA Exclusive: The Russian Krasukha-4 mobile electronic warfare system, which can neutralize spy satellites and ground-and airborne radars and damage
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IDF and Russian army on collision course in Syria
The Russian Ministry of Defense leveled several grave charges against Israel on Sunday, Sept. 23 as having caused the loss
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