Assad’s fall humiliated Putin and could dent his global ambitions – The Washington Post
Assad’s fall humiliated Putin and could dent his global ambitions  The Washington Post Russia Nears Deal With New Syria Leaders to Keep Army Bases  Bloomberg Russia in ‘direct contact’ with rebel group and hopes to maintain military bases in Syria, state media says  Sky News Humbled in Syria, Putin Seeks Vindication in Ukraine  The New York Times