By Tsarizm Staff | October 14, 2020

5 Years On, Russia's Syria Intervention Poses More Questions Than Answers
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Russia joined the fighting in Syria under the pretext of preventing the spread of terrorism on its own territory. The result, however, is that a whole contingent of insurgents who have since grown accustomed to fighting are approaching Russia’s borders.

Russia joined the fighting in Syria under the pretext of preventing the spread of terrorism on its own territory. The result, however, is that a whole contingent of insurgents who have since grown accustomed to fighting are approaching Russia’s borders. 

Russia’s decision to launch a military operation in Syria five years ago has radically changed Moscow’s role in the Middle East…

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