Russian military power will be tested in Syria gamble
Sustained operations in Syria may soon reveal the limitations of Russia's military capabilities
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- Air forces
- Main mission
- Capabilities and vulnerabilities
- Ground forces
- Naval forces
- Caspian cruise strikes
- Russian aims
- Capability overload
- Limited time-frame
- Outlook
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