Bashar al-Assad, who was recently deposed after a 24-year presidency, has fled to Russia with his family. As the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir-al Sham takes control, the Assads face an uncertain future. While rumors suggest they may be granted asylum in Russia, the complexities of international relations and sanctions complicate their situation. Asma al-Assad, a dual British-Syrian national, might consider returning to the UK, but her family’s financial and political entanglements in Syria pose significant challenges. The possibility of prosecution for war crimes is also looming over Assad and his inner circle.