“Currently, we are witnessing a period of transformation and extreme instability,” Peskov told a press briefing Monday. He described events in Syria as a surprise to Russia and to the world. “It will take time before we can engage in serious conversations with those who hold power,” he added.

Russian troops have been in Syria going back decades, into Soviet times, and Tartus has been home to the Russian navy’s only Mediterranean port. In 2017, an agreement was inked between Moscow and Damascus for Russian troops to stay at the two bases for about another half-century. Those plans are obviously now up in the air.

Russian media is reporting that the armed groups now in charge of Syria have assured the safety of the Russian bases and personnel:

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/kremlin-reveals-status-russian-military-bases-syria

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