The fall of Assad's regime may weaken Putin's position in negotiations with Ukraine — CNN.

Bashar Assad fled to Moscow after the decline of his regime. This not only signifies the loss of a client for the Kremlin but also seriously impacts Vladimir Putin's ambitions to become a key player in the Middle East. Moreover, it raises doubts about his ability to maintain power in Russia and raises concerns about the stability of his regime, according to CNN senior editor Nathan Hodge.

According to the editor, Assad's flight was not merely a moment of enjoyment for Ukrainians over Putin's symbolic defeat. The fall of the Syrian regime occurred at a Time when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in France, where he met with French President Emmanuel Macron and newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump before the opening ceremony of Notre-Dame Cathedral, where the Ukrainian leader was greeted with a standing ovation.

The collapse of Assad's regime could potentially weaken Putin's position in negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine, especially if Putin's recent bellicose threats of nuclear escalation are perceived as empty