Assad's Uncertain Asylum in Russia
Bashar al-Assad, once a formidable dictator, now seeks refuge in Russia amidst a chaotic Syrian landscape. The Kremlin, under Vladimir Putin, has extended asylum not only to Assad but also to other fallen tyrants, hoping to consolidate its own power. As Islamist forces rise in Syria, the call for stabilization grows louder. Meanwhile, the remnants of Assad's opulent lifestyle starkly contrast with the suffering of the Syrian people. His lavish palace reveals a life of indulgence, now abandoned..
