Russian President Vladimir Putin gets out of his car as he prepares to meet French President Francois Hollande at the Elysee Palace. © AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko
The purpose of Russia’s direct military intervention in Syria is clear and driven by tactical considerations. It is also impractical.
President Putin has made it clear from the outset that he is committed to President Assad’s continued rule in Damascus, and repeated as much during his recent address to the United Nations General Assembly. Russia’s Federal Council gave him its unanimous agreement to use force, at his request and as a sign of Russia’s determination to …read more
Source: Prospect
