Russian cargo ship Sparta II docks in Syria

Russia's retreat: Strained exit from Syria's Tartus port
Assad, the Russian-backed dictator of Syria, has led to Russia needing to evacuate its military presence from the country. To achieve this, in addition to airlifting the most valuable equipment, Russia has dispatched ships to Syria to remove the remaining assets.
Sanctioned Russian Ships Dock at Syria’s Tartus Amid Evacuation Speculations
Two Russian vessels, Sparta and Sparta II, have docked in Tartus, Syria, raising concerns over military logistics amid recent lease developments.
Russian cargo ship Sparta II docks in Syria after weeks drifting at sea, tracking data shows
The Sparta II, a Russian cargo ship under U.S. sanctions, had been drifting near Tartus since Jan. 5 after leaving Baltiysk in Kaliningrad Oblast on Dec. 11.
Syria terminates agreement with Russian company to manage Tartus port
The new Syrian government has terminated the agreement with the Russian company Stroytransgaz on the management of the Tartus seaport. It was supposed to last 49 years, Al-Watan reports. According to the agency,
Syria canceled the investment agreement with Russia on the port of Tartus
The new Syrian authorities have canceled an investment agreement with a Russian company on the management of the port of Tartus on The Mediterranean Sea, the director of Tartus Customs, Riyad Judy, told Al-Watan.
Syria Cancels Russia’ 49-Year Lease for Tartous Port
Syria’s new government has canceled a 49-year lease signed with Russia to operate the port of Tartus, home to Moscow’s sole naval base on the Mediterranean Sea. The lease, signed in 2017, extended Russia’s maritime presence on the Syrian coast for the next half-century.
Russian ships return to Syrian base ahead of expected withdrawal
Analysts say the return suggests that Moscow is preparing to evacuate one of its most valuable overseas bases.
Russian cargo ship Sparta II apparently docks in Syria after weeks of drifting in Mediterranean
A Russian cargo ship supposed to evacuate Russian military equipment from Russia's Tartus naval base in Syria has finally docked after spending weeks drifting in the Mediterranean, MarineTraffic data showed on Jan.
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Syrian authorities terminate agreement with Russian company to manage Tartus port, site of Russian military base
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Syria cripples Moscow’s Mediterranean presence
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Syria reportedly cancels deal with Russian construction firm following Assad's downfall
The contract, signed in 2019, had committed Moscow to invest at least $500 million in modernizing the port. With the ...
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Russia’s Options for Naval Basing in the Mediterranean After Syria’s Tartus
Russia's Mediterranean foothold faces uncertainty, with Tartus’s future hanging in the balance and alternative bases in ...
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Ukraine welcomes decisions of Syrian authorities aimed at refusing cooperation with Russia
Ukraine welcomes the cancellation by the Syrian authorities of the investment agreement with the Russian side on Russia's use of the seaport of Tartus.
Syria Deals Blow to Putin's Fleet in Mediterranean
Russia has lost a naval base after Syria ended an investment contract with Moscow, asserting its authority over the Tartus ...
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Syrian shift: Kremlin loses key naval foothold in Tartus
The Syrian government has canceled the lease agreement that allowed Russia access to the port of Tartus. According to British ...