The new Syrian administration has called on Russia to extradite former President Bashar al-Assad, Reuters reported, citing a source familiar with negotiations between the two countries.

The new Syrian administration, which took power following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, has demanded compensation from Russia during negotiations, Syria’s state news agency SANA reported on Wednesday.

Russia has sent a delegation to Damascus following the ousting of its ally, President Bashar al-Assad. The delegation, aimed at engaging with Syria's new leadership, includes key Russian diplomats. Moscow aims to maintain its naval and air bases in Tartous and Latakia.

A Russian delegation tells Damascus it wants certain Syrian opposition groups included in the upcoming national dialogue conference

Russia deployed troops to Syria in 2015 to support Assad regime's brutal crackdown against anti-government forces.

Syria’s new government pressed Russia for compensation during its first talks with a Kremlin delegation since the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad.

Al-Sharaa is not willing to continue cooperation with Moscow without 'concrete measures such as compensation, reconstruction, and recovery' after years of support for the Assad regime

Ahmed al-Sharaa was appointed interim president on Wednesday, vowing to preserve ‘civil peace’ and Syria’s territorial unity.

Among the topics that came up: her stance on an electronic surveillance program, her push to drop charges against Edward Snowden and her 2017 meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Syria's de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa has asked Russia to hand over Bashar al-Assad, according to Reuters report. A high-level Russian delegation in Syria expressed support for the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Moscow's foreign ministry said Wednesday.