Syria is getting rid of its dependence on Russia
The normalization of relations between Syria and the West increasingly threatens russia’s position in the region. After prolonged isolation, Damascus is gaining new opportunities for an independent policy—without moscow’s oversight.
▫️U.S. President Donald Trump announced the lifting of sanctions on Syria. This decision could trigger a large-scale return of Western investments. The EU has also lifted sectoral restrictions in the energy and transport sectors. The UK has canceled sanctions against the Syrian central bank and other institutions. These steps hold both economic and political significance. Syria’s return to the international stage is also evident from the visit of Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa to Paris and his meeting with Trump in Saudi Arabia.
▫️The lifting of sanctions allows Damascus to focus on internal stabilization. The government has identified healthcare as one of its priorities: access to medicines and medical equipment is critically important, as only half of the hospitals are fully operational, and most of the population lives below the poverty line.
The intensification of Syria’s cooperation with the West reduces its dependence on russia and paves the way for a new geopolitical balance in the region. The U.S. and European countries could actively contribute to filling the opportunity vacuum created after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
