LIVE: Russia Troops ENTERS New Middle East Base As 20K U.S Soldiers KICKED Out By Iran

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Russia is securing a continued military foothold in Syria as the region undergoes a major geopolitical shift. A new agreement between Moscow and Damascus reportedly redefines key facilities at Hmeimim and Tartus as joint military training and capacity-building centers, allowing Russia to maintain a strategic role even as its earlier military footprint is reduced. The move comes as Iran pushes for the United States to leave the Middle East, while Syria’s new government tries to balance relations with Washington, Moscow, Turkey, Gulf states and other regional powers. With Iran’s influence weakened after the fall of Bashar al-Assad and continued Israeli military pressure on Syria, Moscow’s ability to retain access gives Russia another important position in the changing Middle East. For Washington, the bigger question is whether stepping back will create space for Russia, China and Iran to expand their long-term influence. Syria is becoming a new test of U.S. power, Russian strategy and

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