Putin has already scored an important victory in Syria

Putin did not have to fire a shot to assert Russian power, focus the world’s attention, and counter U.S. influence.
According to reliable press reports, President Vladimir Putin has already made major changes in the Russian military role in Syria.
No one can yet estimate how many more forces and weapons Russia will provide, but so far Putin’s major actions include: • Expanding Russian port facilities in the naval base at Tartus and expanding an airfield south of Latakia into an air base.


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