Syria's new government has allegedly requested that Russia hand over former President Bashar al-Assad and his close aides, Reuters reported on Jan. 28, citing a Syrian source close to the matter. The demand was reportedly raised during the first negotiations between Syrian officials and a Kremlin delegation following Assad's ouster by rebels in

Russia’s deputy foreign minister and a special envoy arrived in Damascus. Theirs was the first such visit since President Bashar al-Assad fled the country, according to Russian state news.

The new Syrian administration, which took power following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, has demanded compensation from Russia during negotiations, Syria’s state news agency SANA reported on Wednesday.

A Russian delegation tells Damascus it wants certain Syrian opposition groups included in the upcoming national dialogue conference

Russia has sent a delegation to Damascus following the ousting of its ally, President Bashar al-Assad. The delegation, aimed at engaging with Syria's new leadership, includes key Russian diplomats. Moscow aims to maintain its naval and air bases in Tartous and Latakia.

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has been named president for the "transitional period", state media report, seven weeks after he led the rebel offensive that overthrew Bashar al-Assad.

Russia deployed troops to Syria in 2015 to support Assad regime's brutal crackdown against anti-government forces.

Al-Sharaa is not willing to continue cooperation with Moscow without 'concrete measures such as compensation, reconstruction, and recovery' after years of support for the Assad regime

Syria's de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa has asked Russia to hand over Bashar al-Assad, according to Reuters report. A high-level Russian delegation in Syria expressed support for the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Moscow's foreign ministry said Wednesday.

Syria’s new government pressed Russia for compensation during its first talks with a Kremlin delegation since the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad.

It already appears evident that the days of Russia serving as its leading arms supplier have come to an ignominious end.