- Russia will hand over control of the Hmeimem air base and the Tartus port commercial berth to Syria; both sites will become joint Russia–Syria training centers.
- The change is billed as a major reorganization of Russia’s presence on Syria’s Mediterranean coast and a new phase in their bilateral relationship.
- Syria is simultaneously reengaging with the West—Washington has eased sanctions and France’s Macron recently visited—signaling broader diplomatic reopening.
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