Vladimir Putin ratified the agreement on extending the naval fleet in Syrian Tartus. The relevant law was published on the official Internet portal of legal information. According to the agreement, the Syrian Arab Republic reports Russia in gratuitous use of land in the port area and the objects of real estate. In the Ministry of defence said that the agreement enables to increase the area of the point of logistics of the Navy to 24 hectares. While Russia can use the port infrastructure: fixed docks and storage facilities. The document defines the procedure of entry of Russian warships in Syrian ports, registration and movement of military equipment. Stipulates that at the same time, in Tartus have an opportunity to be eleven vessels, including nuclear. It also is talking about base security, use of communications and electronic warfare, the use of weapons. The agreement, signed on 18 January 2017, valid for 49 years. It is planned the possibility of its automatic extension for 25-year periods. According to the head of the Federation Council on defense and security Viktor Bondarev, the extension base is beneficial to both Moscow and Damascus. Russia showed the Senator will have an opportunity to provide " security, strategic deterrence, which is in the interests of Syria and other countries in the Middle East." The eleventh of December, the President ordered the withdrawal of a significant part of a contingent from Syria after the defeat of the terrorists. It was reported that the Russian base in Tartus Mamimi and will continue to operate. Putin called them " important factors in the protection of our national interests." agreement on the logistics of the Navy in Tartus signed in 1971. Database was created in the 1st place to restore and supply ships of the Mediterranean squadron (it ceased to exist in 1991).