Russia is close to reaching an agreement with the new Syrian authorities regarding the retention of its two military bases in Syria, according to Bloomberg citing sources. The arrangement would allow the Kremlin to maintain the Khmeimim airbase and the port in Tartus. According to a source from the agency, the Russian Ministry of Defense believes they have an "unofficial understanding" with the "Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham" group that Russian forces can remain at the bases in Syria. However, the source emphasized that the situation could still change given the unstable conditions in the country.