Russia's Military Strategy in Syria Faces Uncertainty Amid Leadership Changes
TL;DR
Russia is reportedly dismantling military equipment at its Hmeimim airfield in Syria and loading it onto cargo planes, following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. Satellite images captured by Maxar show two An-124 cargo planes being loaded with equipment, raising questions about the future of Russian military bases in Syria.
- Russia packs up military assets in Syria; future of bases unclear The Washington Post
- Humbled in Syria, Putin Seeks Vindication in Ukraine The New York Times
- Russia in contact with Syrian rebels, hopes to keep military bases, Interfax reports Reuters
- Fall of Syrian Regime Exposes Limits of Russia’s Global Ambitions The Wall Street Journal
- Russia Nears Deal With New Syria Leaders to Keep Army Bases Bloomberg
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