Putin–Sharaa Moscow talks signal new Syria-Russia alignment amid global shifts

A new video message from former Syrian Vice President Farouk al-Sharaa has stirred speculation about a deepening Moscow–Damascus axis and a potential signal from President Vladimir Putin to President Donald Trump. In his remarks, Putin stressed that Russia’s stance on Syria is shaped by “the interests of the Syrian people, not politics,” prompting analysts to view it as both a diplomatic assertion and a message to Washington amid shifting Middle East alignments. Watch for more