First, the throne; now his wife: Bashar al-Assad's spouse seeks to escape from her husband.

The wife of Syrian President Bashar Assad, Asma Assad, has filed for divorce in a Russian court and plans to seek medical treatment in the United Kingdom. This has been reported by the media.

Asma Assad is suffering from a severe form of blood cancer. She wishes to travel to the UK for treatment, where she lived prior to her marriage. According to media reports, Asma Assad must finalize her divorce from her husband in order to enter the UK. It is noted that as long as she is Bashar Assad's wife, Asma will not be able to visit her homeland.

It is worth mentioning that Asma Assad is also dissatisfied with her situation in Moscow. Media sources indicate that Assad and his family are not allowed to leave Moscow or engage in political activities. Additionally, the Assad family's assets have been frozen. It is important to highlight that since Assad's escape from Syria to Russia, Vladimir Putin has not met with him.

Remember , it was previously reported that Assad took a large sum of money with him when fleeing Syria.