Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria NYT Par : Paul Sonne and Christina Goldbaum 2 février 2025 à 12:03 The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate of Moscow’s bases in Syria. © Aaref Watad/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesRussian soldiers at the entrance of the Hmeimim Air Base outside Latakia, Syria, in late December.