Russia Faces Strategic Setback as Assad Regime Crumbles
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The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government is a significant setback for Russia, undermining its global power ambitions and strategic military presence in the Middle East. Russia's military intervention in Syria since 2015 had bolstered its influence, but the loss of key military installations, including the Tartus naval base, threatens its power projection capabilities. With ongoing military commitments in Ukraine and Africa, Russia's capacity to maintain its influence in Syria is severely strained, raising doubts about its global power status.
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