Russia Declares Assad Asylum Irrevocable, Rules Out Extradition to Syria

Russia reaffirms that asylum granted to deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is permanent and will not extradite him to the new Damascus authorities. This signals continued Russian backing for Assad while Moscow simultaneously pursues dialogue with Syria's new leadership, creating a dual-track policy. The statement underscores limits on Western or Syrian efforts to hold Assad accountable and may complicate normalization with the new government.