Russia may cling on to Syrian military bases
Russia is negotiating over the future of its military bases in Syria from a weakened position
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- Mixed messages
- Both sides portray talks as constructive
- Symbolic importance of the base outweighs its strategic value
- Russia plays down concerns about declining influence in the region...
- ...but still downgrades its military presence
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