The relations between unpredictable allies, Russia and Turkey, appear to have deteriorated in the past few years. The relationship between Moscow and Ankara have deteriorated since the Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet shot a Russian Su-24 bomber out of the Syrian skies, citing an airspace violation that did not take place. This is one … Read more
The women were serving as medics at a field hospital in western Aleppo. A mortar struck the hospital on Monday. A Russian paediatrician seriously wounded in that attack also received the medal. A fifth Order of Courage went to a Russian colonel wounded elsewhere. Russia is helping Syrian state forces. The Kremlin named the five … Read more
The US has said it holds Russia responsible for a deadly attack on an aid convoy near the Syrian city of Aleppo on Monday. The White House has called it an “enormous humanitarian tragedy”. Meanwhile, US officials have told the BBC that two Russian war planes were responsible for the attack. Russia strongly denies involvement … Read more