The only question here....does Russia just stand back and be entertained, or does it provide support for Assad?
Russia’s already provided quite a lot of support for Assad, so they may not *need* to do anything but sit back and watch Kornet and Konkurs missiles shred Turkish armored fighting vehicles.
Once USTroops are out of way russia will bomb
“The only question here....does Russia just stand back and be entertained, or does it provide support for Assad?”
I think Russia brokers the peace deal.
I think they get to be the adults in the room
*** The only question here....does Russia just stand back and be entertained, or does it provide support for Assad? ***
Russia is in it, and I hope they kick Turkey’s butt.
Now, USA get out of Syria. Get out of Al Tanf. Get out of Deir Ezzor.
Sorry the neocon dream of turning Syria into Libya or Iraq was dashed. /S
does it provide support for Assad?
Hopefully just enough to keep Assad viable in the fight. Would be nice to see a lot of attrition on both sides.
You saw Vlad said nice things about Trump the other day re: US/Russia relationship not improving not being Trump’s fault, rather being due to internal US politics.
Would it surprise you if there is a back channel arrangement on the outcome of this fight? Would not surprise me one bit.
Russia will support Syria against invasion.
Answer: Russian absolutely, positively, backs Syria. They will do so with combined arms and special forces and advisors. They want a warm water port in the Med, and they want influence in the Middle East. Bank it.