Instead of zipping past each other, convoys backing opposing sides of Syrian civil war stop to chat, pose for pictures and exchange uniform patches as momentos of the interaction
With invasion appearing to slow to a crawl, some worry Putin will increasingly turn to indiscriminate artillery and missile strikes against civilians, as he has done in past
Strikes are first since Russia carried out public joint air-defense patrols with Syrian airforce; State TV says some incoming missiles intercepted, but 'material damage' caused
Moscow reportedly announces joint jet patrols with Damascus will become regular occurrence; report claims Israeli officials struggling to understand reason for sudden policy change
Agreement sees end to hostilities beginning at midnight along existing battle lines, as well as joint patrols to stem bloodshed in war-torn Idlib province
In rare display of Moscow's military operations in war-torn country, regime troops show off new weapons skills, perform mine clearing exercises and carry out mock assaults
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