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Russia has kept two bases in Syria and lost almost all else, from its client regime to its role between Israel and Damascus. Also here: the August 2026 memorandum, wheat and oil, Iran, Turkey's upper hand, and Moscow's last lever at the UN.
Russia in Syria after Assad: two bases left, one personal channel to al-Sharaa, and a role now set by Turkey, Washington and a veto at the UN.
Russia's embassies run on two tracks: diplomats in front, SVR, GRU and FSB officers behind them, competing with each other. Also here: the Zaslon unit and its arsenals, three postings compared, and why Lavrov at the top of the Duma list marks the end point.
Russian intelligence in embassies, described by a former diplomat: how the SVR, GRU and FSB share missions, compete, and now push diplomats aside.
In April 2026 Russia lost Kidal, its one trophy in Mali, and Africa Corps fell back to defend Bamako. Also here: the defense minister killed at Kati, the battle for Anefis, new Russian drones, and why Moscow still backs Goïta.
Africa Corps in Mali after the April offensive: the loss of Kidal, the retreat to Bamako, the shift to drones, and why Moscow still stands by Goïta.