Russia's last Mediterranean submarine flees

Russia's last Mediterranean submarine flees after loss of key naval base
Russia now has no submarines in the Mediterranean Sea in yet another blow to Moscow's military muscle following the loss of its naval base in Syria. Syrian rebels overtook Damascus, toppling over the decades-long authoritarian regime of disgraced President Bashar al-Assad who fled to Russia and was granted asylum on humanitarian grounds.
Russian Submarines Flee the Mediterranean Sea
Syria's port city of Tartus gave Russia a naval base in the Mediterranean for more than five decades but the downfall of Bashar al-Assad to rebels led by the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, has upended the future of its military in the region.
Russia Pulls Last Submarine From Syria - Media
Russia no longer has any submarines in the Mediterranean Sea after they withdrew their last remaining one, the Novorossiysk, from Syria on January 2.
Russian sub exit sparks Mediterranean power shift
The Portuguese navy reported that their aviation spotted a Russian submarine in the Mediterranean Sea near Gibraltar. It was likely the B-261 Novorossiysk, withdrawn from the Tartus base in Syria. After the fall of President Bashar al-Assad's regime,
Russian submarine exits Mediterranean amid Syrian upheaval
The Portuguese Navy has reported that its air force observed a Russian submarine in the Mediterranean Sea near Gibraltar. The submarine is believed to be the B-261 Novorossiysk, which has been withdrawn from the Tartus base in Syria.
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We compared satellite images of Russia's naval base in Syria before and after Assad's fall. The warships are missing.
A December 1 image shows several warships docked in Tartus, but two days later, they were no longer there. By Friday, some warships — including two surface combatants and a submarine — were back.
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