The official insignia of the Syrian Foreign Ministry.
On July 19, Syria, a close ally of Russia, announced it is formally breaking diplomatic ties with Ukraine in response to a similar move by Kiev.
“The Syrian Arab Republic has decided to break diplomatic relations with Ukraine in conformity with the principle of reciprocity,” a Syrian Foreign Ministry statement said.
The ministry said that Ukraine had in reality ruptured relations with Syria in 2018, when it refused to revalidate residencies of Syrian diplomatic staff in Kiev, making it impossible for them to carry out their duties. It said that the Syrian embassy at that time suspended its duties “as a result of the hostile attitudes of the Ukrainian government and its complete dependence and blind follow of American and Western policies towards Syria and the world.”
Late last month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kiev would cut ties after Syria recognized the Russian-backed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR).
It’s worth noting that Syria was among the very first countries to voice its support for the Russian special military operation in Ukraine.
Moscow and Damascus grew closer after the beginning of Russian counter-terrorism operations in Syria in 2015. Damascus relations with Kiev began to deteriorate exactly a year later when it decided to recognized the Crimean Peninsula as a part of Russia.
Syria is currently looking to develop economic cooperation with both the DPR and the LPR, who are also under strict sanctions by the US and the European Union.
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What ties? Syria is a such a worthless landfill Vladimir Putin had to dump all the grain he stole from Ukraine in Latakia after Egypt and Lebanon refused to buy it. He had no fucking clue what to do with it. Because Syria doesn’t have any economy to speak of.
Order from Russia of course
Syrian diplomats didn’t require repatriation back home, but joyfully relocated the mission over to Donbass.
“Moscow and Damascus drew closer after the start of the Russian counter-terrorist operation in Syria in 2015”
Russia has always been close to Syria since the days of Hafiz Assad. We have a base in Tartus since 1971
Yes. President Assad is a great friend of Russia and a noble human being. Christians all over the world know that he is a protector of all his people, not least the Christians, who he has done everything in his power to keep safe.
Great news. Very impressed with Syria’s bravery to openly side with Russia like this. Well done.
On another note I’m wondering what is going on in the comment sections of the articles. Yesterday I had about half a dozen comments removed, for no apparent reason. I did criticize Medvedev’s time as president in one comment, something that possibly isn’t allowed? But the other 4 or 5 comments, why were they removed? I’m a die hard Putin supporter and never say anything bad about him or Russia in general. I also noticed just before posting this comment that several articles yesterday had almost been scrubbed clean, not just of troll activities, but of 50-60 percent of their comments. One article, where 75 comments had been posted, now only included some 20 comments, which made the whole comment section basically unreadable. So what’s going on?
Where are the thirteen comments supposedly posted here?
Is SF becoming a jewish sanctuary too?
I fear that may actually be happening here. Since yesterday I’ve had some 10-12 pro Russian comments removed, probably by hackers. Not looking good.
Ditto. That could explain all the porn and cheesy work at home posts we’re seeing here. They pollute everything they nose their way into. Satan’s little helpers.
Well said. Satan’s little helpers have certainly been busy here today. Hopefully the SF administrators will regain control over the site again and kick all these scumbags out.
Indeed, we’ve been infiltrated by the Western axis of evil trying to breach the trajectory moving towards their humiliating defeat
Yesh i guess i was Satan Little Helper the last few days, im sorry for Censoring Every-One, there i feel better now!
Hey if you read this im really sorry for censoring you, i just want to say i really behaved very badly towards you and im again Really Sorry! Post your comment again that i removed about NATO is a bunch of Demons bent on destroying Russia, i also want to know more about the comment i removed about Russia being a Christian Nation
Why will Nato Soilders Burn in Hell if they Destroy Russia?
ukie incompetence almost as pathetic as #1 shithole USA incompetence
Thank you SF. This is important information between allies, Russia, Syria and Donbass.