Washington PostPutin ally said to be in touch with Kremlin, Assad before his mercenaries attacked US troopsWashington PostA Russian oligarch believed to control the Russian mercenaries who attacked U.S. troops and their allies in Syria this month was in close touch with Kremlin and Syrian officials in the days and weeks before and after the assault, according to U.S ...Head of 'troll farm' controlled Russian mercenaries in Syria: reportNew York Daily NewsHas Russia Deployed Latest-Generation Stealth Warplanes in Syria?Voice of AmericaRussia appears to have deployed its next-generation fighter jet to Syria — and it's a major problem for the F-22Business InsiderMilitary.com -ABC News -Popular Mechanics -The Guardianall 73 news articles »