Russia will save Assad to be part of Syria's endgame
Moscow is reinforcing the embattled regime in Damascus as Russia looks to boost its influence in the Middle East
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- Moscow's motives
- Russia's Syrian strategy
- Middle Eastern policy
- Possible Western concessions
- Managing risks
- Exit strategy?
- Disrupting regional relations
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_350.jpg "Russian President Vladimir Putin cups his ear to listen to a question as he departs after a summit on the Ukraine crisis at the Elysee Palace in Paris, last week (Reuters/Philippe Wojazer)")