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"On seeing our Western coalition partners in the air, we always tailed them, as pilots say, which means a victory in real combat," a top Russian general said.

The coalition said it will remain committed to fighting ISIS in Syria but will not target the militants in areas held by the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.

The chief of the Russian military's general staff said the U.S. was using its southern Syria base in Al-Tanf as a training ground for militants.

President Donald Trump's foreign policy is creating a path for other countries to exert control over the Middle East, according to analysts. 

There are nearly 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria.

The deadly shelling was a reminder that the city once called "hell" by the U.N. chief was still threatened by violence a year later.

China may ultimately prefer Ukraine to be in Russia's orbit rather than the West's.

One year after a vicious battle turned the tides of war for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, he and his Russian ally want the U.S. gone.

Moscow said if U.S. top brass were not deceiving Trump about success in Syria, they should end their operation in the country. But is the Kremlin doing the same thing?

Many Russians believe a major war is imminent, and that's the way Putin likes it.

Russia's Tartus port could remain operational for another half a century.

Politicians in Moscow took turns saluting Putin and Russia's troops, and blasted the U.S. for getting "no significant results" on the battlefield.

"It was all theater," said the U.S.-backed commander who has since switched his allegiance to Turkey.

The Pentagon said it would stay "as long as we need to," defying Syria, Russia and Iran, which see U.S. military presence as illegal.

Experts argue that the Christians forced out of Syria "are as good as gone."

Traditional foes of U.S. foreign policy, such as Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Russia, are increasingly eager to cooperate against Trump.

Putin knows that escalation means many more Russian casualties and even more crippling sanctions.

As Syrian Kurds build ties with the government to cement their stake, Turkey's role could threaten their leverage.

Russia said the U.S. has not gone far enough to condemn "terrorists and extremists" among the Syrian opposition.

The two leaders share hugs and handshakes, heaping praise on the Russian military campaign supporting the regime, despite allegations of civilian deaths.

The conversation follows Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's visit to Sochi.

Tehran has been aiding Baghdad and Damascus in their battles against the group.

Beyond Ukraine's borders, there's a race to militarize against the revanchist Russian threat.

Days after Syria and its allies declared victory over ISIS, Defense Secretary James Mattis said the U.S. military wasn't going anywhere just yet.

Damascus will "deal with" the two countries after the liberation of Raqqa, Syrian official says.

After years of battling a common enemy, the Syrian and Iraqi armies are within miles of one another, leaving ISIS trapped in a shell of its former so-called caliphate.

156,000 Hungarian speakers live in Ukraine, 1.5 million in Romania, and others live in Serbia, Croatia, and Slovakia.

While the true cost of Russia's campaign in Syria remains up for debate, its given Moscow newfound influence in the Middle East and crucial warfighting experience.

Russian lawmakers discussed Moscow's future plans in Syria with ISIS poised for defeat and President Bashar al-Assad regaining clout.

About 800 U.S. soldiers are operating in Niger, part of an "international effort" led by 4,000 French troops.