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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, his wife Asma and their three grown children have left their palaces in Syria and started a new life in Russia after being granted asylum by Vladimir Putin.
Asma al-Assad, the daughter of a London doctor, has been associated with a life of luxury, with reports accusing her of spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on furniture and clothing during her husband's harsh rule.
According to the State Department, the family has a fortune that reaches 2 billion. dollars, in bank accounts, shell companies, tax havens and real estate portfolios.
In fact, in Moscow, they are expected to use their assets to maintain their luxurious lifestyle in exile.
According to the Daily Mail, the Assad family has invested in at least 20 apartments in the Russian capital, worth more than 30 million. pounds.
However, it remains unknown whether they will be staying in a private residence or a government safe haven.
"Their new life in Moscow seems to be inextricably linked to their luxury and long-term ties with the Russian elite," the British media points out.
It is recalled that earlier today (9/12), the Kremlin confirmed that the Assad family was granted asylum by direct order of Putin.
Despite the lack of details, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "We have nothing to say about Assad's location."
Asma reportedly arrived in Moscow with her two boys and daughter just days before Assad left Syria.
Reports suggest Assad used a Russian airbase to escape as Damascus fell to rebels, marking the end of a 13-year civil war and 60 years in power.
Assad's departure is deeply embarrassing for Putin, who had invested militarily and financially in Assad.
At the same time, it raises questions about the future of Russian bases in Syria. Peskov said Russia is in dialogue with regional powers, including Turkey, for stability in the region.
Life in the skyscraper "overproduction"
As the British newspaper points out, Assad's new life in Russia, although uncertain, will be based on his large fortune and his connections in the country, with a possible basis luxury apartments in the skyscraper City of Capitals, in Moscow.
The skyscraper - which until the unveiling of London's Shard in 2012 was Europe's tallest building - is home to some of Russia's wealthiest businessmen, ministries, five-star hotels and multinational companies.
Assad's family, the Makhloufs, led by his uncle, Mohammed Makhlouf, are considered the second richest and most important family in Syria after his own. They also have significant assets in Russia.
At the same time, the Assad family maintains close personal ties to the Russian capital as the former president's eldest son, Hafez al-Assad, is a PhD candidate at Moscow State University.
Biden: The overthrow of Assad is a historic opportunity for the Syrians
US President Joe Biden on Sunday welcomed the fall of Bashar al-Assad from power in Syria, saying it represented a "historic opportunity" for Syrians.
"Finally, the al-Assad regime has fallen," Joe Biden said during a speech at the White House, calling it "a fundamental act of justice and a historic opportunity for Syrians to build a better future," while warning of "the risks and uncertainty" arising from the situation.
Biden also said that Bashar al-Assad, who was ousted in a surprise attack by rebel groups, should be "accountable for the hundreds of thousands of innocent Syrians who were abused, tortured and killed."
Source: First Theme
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