Russia's Support for Assad Strained by Ukraine Conflict
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Russia is unable to assist the Assad regime in countering a Syrian rebel offensive due to its military being heavily engaged in Ukraine. Syrian opposition fighters, led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, have captured Aleppo, marking their first major operation in over four years. With Russian forces largely redeployed to Ukraine, Moscow has left the responsibility to Damascus, signaling a shift in its military involvement in Syria.
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