Andrei Belousov
Russian, Syrian defense ministers talk bilateral cooperation in Moscow
The meeting comes following Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's visit to Moscow in mid-October, in which he pledged to honor the agreements between the two countries.
Putin taps economist to run defense, replacing Shoigu in unexpected move
Putin wants Shoigu, who has been in charge of defense since 2012, to become the secretary of Russia's powerful Security Council, replacing incumbent Nikolai Patrushev.
