Syrian fighters who fought against the Islamic State have allegedly signed up to fight alongside Russian troops in Ukraine. These include soldiers, former rebels, and experienced fighters from the 5th Division and the Quds Brigade that fought in Syria.

Syrian fighters who fought against Islamic State sign up to fight alongside Russian troops in Ukraine: Report

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday he did not rule out Syrian forces, backed by Russian air power, launching a full-scale assault on militants in Syria's Idlib province, but that such an operation was unpractical for now.

Russia and Syria are not planning assault on Idlib for now: Vladimir Putin

Syria's Kurds should start a dialogue with President Bashar al-Assad as their military allies the United States are readying to pull out, Russia said Sunday. "We support this dialogue between Damascus and the Kurds," said Russian deputy foreign minister Sergey Vershinin, whose country is a key backer of the Assad regime.

Russia says Syrian Kurds should start dialogue with President Bashar al-Assad

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Syrian fighters who fought against Islamic State sign up to fight alongside Russian troops in Ukraine: Report

Russia and Syria are not planning assault on Idlib for now: Vladimir Putin

Russia says Syrian Kurds should start dialogue with President Bashar al-Assad