The luxurious compound, made up of three six-story buildings surrounded by manicured gardens, was a symbol of Assad’s power.

President Assad, his British wife and their three adult children have left behind their Syrian palaces and will begin a new life in Russia after ... tax havens and real estate portfolios.

Yura Borisov is a tender standout as Igor, a Russian henchman who looks out for ... ‘For this surreal and hilarious moment, I feel like my real life is a movie.’” ...