Moscow is winding down its presence in Syria -- Why? Why now?
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 - 09:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Vladimir Mikheev, Russia Beyond the HeadlinesMOSCOW, Russia, March 15 -- On the face of it, it all looks convincing enough. President Vladimir Putin announced the pullout of Russia's main military contingent in Syria due to the fact that the military had "largely achieved its objectives" and that diplomats had set the ball rolling for an inter-Syrian dialogue to end the civil war.