Syria asks Russia to clear Assad debts as Moscow gambles to keep bases
Russia's military bases in Syria now operate under former Islamist rebels' watch as Damascus redefines Moscow's role.
A Syrian man rides his bike as a Russian military convoy heads towards Hmeimim air base in Syria's coastal Latakia, Syria, December 14, 2024.(photo credit: REUTERS/UMIT BEKTAS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)Updated: 
