It is bad when the Russians have a less dangerous foreign policy than we do.
The Russians are down to their last throw in the Middle East; the only reason Pootie’s foreign policy is “less dangerous” is that Zero is seen as a pushover. Russia’s moves to prop up Assad’s failed multigenerational dictatorship are dangerous to Pootie’s viability at home (even though their agitprop channels emphasize that Russians have unified behind him about this) because ultimately Russia will fail. It may take place because the regime continues to implode, and the Russians will have to run, or it may take place after Syria turns into Russia’s next Afghanistan (long parade of body bags).
It’s interesting to contemplate how the CIA (which can’t hit the floor with a handful of grapes, on a good day) will, with the help of Assad’s, Russia’s, and Iran’s many advocates here on FR, eventually will be blamed for the many-headed popular uprising against Assad, the same way that “foreign mercenaries” and “al-Qaeda” are and have been blamed for it.