18:16⇢Moscow Opens Its Gates To Assad
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Assad's confirmed arrival in Moscow, with Russian state media announcing his asylum (Bild, FR, Zeit, Tagesspiegel, merkur.de). Questions emerge about Putin's role in the regime's collapse (Berliner Zeitung), while reports indicate Islamist militias have taken control of Damascus (Neues Deutschland, RP Online). German Foreign Minister Baerbock describes the development as a "first big sigh of relief" (Tagesspiegel), though concerns rise about Syria's potential Islamist future (FAZ).