Russia has offered to activate its Hmeimim base as an air defense center for Syria and deploy forces to Quneitra to resolve clashes, according to private sources within the Syrian Foreign Ministry. The Russian assertion comes with conditions regarding the recruitment of Syrian forces for deployment to Ukraine from Qamishli Airport and the survival and amendment of agreements benefiting Syria. Russia has apologized for past actions related to Bashar al-Assad but promised a "satisfactory solution to Syria." Meanwhile, the "free" Syrian government issued an arrest warrant for journalist Nour Suleiman today, accusing her of "cyber crime harming national prestige." Suleiman had previously been arrested and written about events including coastal massacres and the kidnapping of Alawite women on Facebook. The Syrian Justice Department has also established an investigative committee to examine the Blood Riots in Druze-Mount Druze, comprising four judges, one army officer, and two lawyers, with a mandate to submit its final report within three months. In related news, Bashar al-Assad is reportedly scheduled to appear on a "well-known Arabic screen" soon to discuss the collapse of his regime and potential return. The specifics of the Russian requests, as stated by the private sources, include the continuation of the Hmeimim base and the renegotiation of existing agreements to secure privileges and fair prices for Syria.
