The Kremlin announced that Russia will maintain its current relations with the existing Syrian leadership while also planning to invite the new Syrian authorities to the inaugural Russian-Arab summit scheduled for October 2025. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Russia has its own interests in Syria and will continue supporting relations with the current government. This development follows signals from Washington that it may remove the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group from its terror list after lifting sanctions on Damascus. Invitations to the Syrian government for the first-ever Russian-Arab summit reflect Russia's ongoing engagement in the region and its intent to involve emerging Syrian authorities in regional diplomatic efforts.