After the Assad Regime’s Fall, His Enforcers Are Lying Low and Living Large
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- The Four Seasons apartments in Moscow offer luxurious accommodations with crystal chandeliers, Kremlin views, and concierge services, costing up to $13,000 per week.
- These residences are marketed for family gatherings, cocktail parties, and business events but have recently housed high-profile exiles.
- Following a rebel offensive in December 2024, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his inner circle fled to Russia and took refuge at the Four Seasons for security and surveillance purposes.
- Maher al-Assad, Bashar’s brother and head of Syria’s Fourth Armored Division, was seen at the hotel expressing frustration, while regime members contemplated their uncertain future.
