Politics
Before Fall of Assad, Putin Reportedly Considered Replacing Him With His Wife
Synthesized from2 sources
AI-generated summary
Before Fall of Assad, Putin Reportedly Considered Replacing Him With His Wife
A British newspaper has reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed removing Bashar al-Assad and installing his wife Asma as his successor before the regime collapsed.
- The Observer reported that Putin considered replacing Bashar al-Assad with his wife Asma to preserve Russian influence in Syria.
- According to the report, Putin proposed the plan to Assad, who rejected it and refused to step down.
- Russia did not intervene when opposition factions advanced on Damascus in December 2024, and Assad left for Moscow on December 8.
- Asma al-Assad left Syria in August 2024 for medical treatment in Russia and has since traveled to Dubai, where she and her husband own property.
Latest developments
- Jul 15 — The Observer reported that the Kremlin had prepared a list of potential successors to Bashar al-Assad, with Asma al-Assad as the top candidate due to her Western-educated image.
Topicsrussian occupationAsma al-AssadBashar al-AssadSyrian Civil WarVladimir Putinpolitical transition
Coverage
2 outlets — read the original reporting
Every story is brought together from multiple sources into a single, clear summary — with every perspective kept, not flattened.