Thread by @ArturRehi

The attempt to ignite a conflict in the Middle East and draw Israel into it and distract the West from Ukraine turned out to be a shot in the foot for Putin. After several crushing blows to Hezbollah, Israel has greatly weakened the group, and Bashar Assad relied on it,
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among other things. The weakening of forces was used by the rebels fighting against Assad. Government troops are retreating and Aleppo has already come under the control of the rebels. A lot of weapons have been captured, including Russian equipment. Syria was an important
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stronghold for Russia in the region, from where operations in the Middle East and Africa were coordinated. Syria was an important logistical hub, from where Russian weapons and Russian military specialists were delivered, mainly arriving by sea through the Mediterranean Sea
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The airbase in Khmeimim was also an important facility. However, due to the war in Ukraine, Russia's ability to maintain control over its satellites has sharply decreased. Syria has also become a kind of "retirement" for the Russian army generals who have shown themselves
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poorly. They all show themselves poorly, but for those who have especially distinguished themselves with major failures. So the group is currently commanded by Sergei Kisel, who was sent to Syria after he failed to take Kharkiv. What is happening in Syria primarily damages
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Russia's reputation. This is a signal to other countries that Russia is losing its grip and in the near future we should expect an increase in tension in other places of frozen conflicts. Georgia, Moldova, Chechnya, Dagestan - a list of countries that want to leave Russia's
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influence or leave the federation of a large one, and as soon as it becomes clear on the ground that Russia no longer has the strength to keep them in its orbit, a struggle for independence and a struggle for power will begin.
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Russia is cracking at the seams and will soon begin to tear where it is thin. It is necessary to increase the pressure of sanctions on the economy, increase support for Ukraine and then this will happen sooner.
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