The Telegraph: Putin may need ceasefire in Ukraine if he loses Tartus naval base in Syria
Russia evacuates naval assets from Syria, signaling a strategic shift and potential loss of influence in the Mediterranean.
Russia has begun evacuating critical naval assets from its base in Tartus, western Syria, as opposition forces make significant advances towards the Syrian capital of Damascus, putting President Bashar al-Assad’s regime under increasing pressure, The Telegraph and Naval News report.
On 2 December 2024, Russia’s auxiliary ship Yelnya, a key refueling vessel for the Russian military, was seen leaving Tartus, according to Naval News. Satellite imagery showed on 3 December that all major Russian warships based in Tartus – three missile frigates, a diesel-electric submarine, and two support ships – had departed the port and entered the Mediterranean.
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