Putin's armies too stretched to aid Assad's 'catastrophically bad' military | Mark Galeotti

[@Travis_22]

Wagner forces in Africa are under pressure too. They are getting ambushed regularly.

[@ghost-anon]

Good.

[@blockchainman861]

Well... there are over 30 Private Military Contractor companies of Russian origin that can operte around the world Nun... es gibt über 30 private Militärunternehmen russischer Herkunft, die auf der ganzen Welt tätig sein können Eh bien... il existe plus de 30 sociétés d'entrepreneurs militaires privés d'origine russe qui peuvent opérer dans le monde entier. حسنًا... هناك أكثر من 30 شركة مقاولات عسكرية خاصة من أصل روسي يمكنها العمل في جميع أنحاء العالم ٹھیک ہے ... روسی نژاد 30 سے ​​زیادہ نجی ملٹری کنٹریکٹر کمپنیاں ہیں جو پوری دنیا میں کام کر سکتی ہیں 嗯...有 30 多家源自俄罗斯的私人军事承包商公司可以在世界各地开展业务 No... existuje více než 30 soukromých vojenských dodavatelských společností ruského původu, které mohou působit po celém světě Bueno... hay más de 30 empresas de Contratistas Militares Privados de origen ruso que pueden operar en todo el mundo. DShRG Rusich Russian Imperial Movement Sewa Security Service "RSB Group" Moran Security Group Е.Н.О.Т. Shield Yastreb Patriot Link: molfar.com/en/blog/catalog-of-russian-pmcs

[@chantalle7340]

Good

[@HKim0072]

African leaders traded western intel for Wagner's less restrictive ROE. Wonder if getting a slice of the pie (corruption) will be worth it in the long run.

[@mattiasfagerlund]

Good.

[@mryouben]

Greetings to putlers trollbotboys Your empire is crumbling

[@nicholasmaude6906]

LOL😁😂🤣!!!

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

Excellent 😅

[@nicholasmaude6906]

"Putler's Trollbotboys", I love it😁🤣😂.

[@HereWeAre__01]

lol Yay!

[@tommygun5038]

They must be getting their diapers cleaned and new trolling orders.

[@markdeckard7651]

"I need a ride, not ammo" - Coward Assad

[@blockchainman861]

Well... there are over 30 Private Military Contractor companies of Russian origin that can operte around the world Nun... es gibt über 30 private Militärunternehmen russischer Herkunft, die auf der ganzen Welt tätig sein können Eh bien... il existe plus de 30 sociétés d'entrepreneurs militaires privés d'origine russe qui peuvent opérer dans le monde entier. حسنًا... هناك أكثر من 30 شركة مقاولات عسكرية خاصة من أصل روسي يمكنها العمل في جميع أنحاء العالم ٹھیک ہے ... روسی نژاد 30 سے ​​زیادہ نجی ملٹری کنٹریکٹر کمپنیاں ہیں جو پوری دنیا میں کام کر سکتی ہیں 嗯...有 30 多家源自俄罗斯的私人军事承包商公司可以在世界各地开展业务 No... existuje více než 30 soukromých vojenských dodavatelských společností ruského původu, které mohou působit po celém světě Bueno... hay más de 30 empresas de Contratistas Militares Privados de origen ruso que pueden operar en todo el mundo. DShRG Rusich Russian Imperial Movement Sewa Security Service "RSB Group" Moran Security Group Е.Н.О.Т. Shield Yastreb Patriot Link: molfar.com/en/blog/catalog-of-russian-pmcs

[@chantalle7340]

Evil war criminal

[@Travis_22]

@@markdeckard7651 lol

[@gabagool_and_psychiatry4856]

"in their last moments, people show you who they really are."

[@sawtooth808]

Hey Bashar Al Assad should consider himself lucky he’s in Moscow, otherwise he would have taken up skydiving…without a parachute. While in Russia Bashy, you might avoid High rise windows 🪟

[@DavidGetling]

This is precisely why the rebels have acted now. Others opposed to Putin should also have the sense to take advantage of a much weakened Putin while they can.

[@zakjuly6721]

❤ Usa supplied weapons are on display in rebel hands .... brand new and Shiny

[@spxram4793]

Georgia. Syria. At the same time, the IL-76 fleet supporting russian operations in Africa have to be disabled.

[@soysaucehairdye7869]

Time for China to take back their territory from Russia!

[@thegoat11111]

@@zakjuly6721 Turkey supplies them.

[@DacianRider]

Yes. Now is their time ! Good luck to Georgia too ! also, Romania.... with the elections.

[@doctor02new]

Putin and Assad - what a lovely romance.

[@goonerboz6023]

better than nato and isis and al qaeda who are fighting assad

[@goonerboz6023]

nato and isis you support are you simple

[@bobohare4825]

It's true love.

[@dannyross-wo4rm]

Now they are getting a divorce,😅🤣😂

[@georgewilson4245]

What about Putin and Assad and the convicted felon Trump?

[@Cotictimmy]

The Syrian army is suffering from the same thing that afflicted the Russians who initially went into Ukraine in Feb 2022. They'd got used to sitting around, holding parades, presenting medals to each other, and occasionally fighting small foes who couldn't fight back.

[@Avo7bProject]

The Syrian army could also be facing the parallel to the Afghan government. As soon as it's sensed that a great power is no longer backing you, every officer thinks for himself and wants to switch sides, rather than be a target on a list from the newly formed regime.

[@mantaszmenskis5619]

Syria is suffering exactly what it perpetrated upon Lebanon, stoking and prolonging the 15-year civil war there that only ended when Assad's father sent in the Syrian army to stop it because he had nothing left to gain from keeping it going any longer.

[@duanehorton4680]

2014, not 2022.

[@michaellabrise9274]

Russia possibly losing the naval base in Syria is a big blow to being a "world power," at least in his eyes. They are also having a difficult time in Africa as well. along with being an economic mess. If Putin/Russia can't help their "friends" then how can they be a trusted partner? Assad is in big trouble and if he goes, Putin looks even weaker than he already is. It is my personal belief that Trump will use Putin's weakness to his advantage. Trump wants "winners," not losers.

[@tomsenft7434]

Assad will end up like Gaddafi. Syrians haven't forgotten about themselves.

[@ptownzfinest12345]

Highly unlikely. Most likely scenario would be exiled to Russia

[@ulfsoderberg2581]

@@ptownzfinest12345 Well, then we know how Syria will end up.

[@verttikoo2052]

Life expectancy for a Ruzzian soldier is 1 month.

[@TheCameraNever]

Too long

[@graemes52]

Only on your Masonic media NOT in the real world son

[@TrollFarmSaboteur]

That's incorrect, they have two weeks basic training. Then 1 hour on the front line if they're lucky.

[@paulurban2472]

Great fantasy 😂

[@surak1841]

Wow it's a wonder they have any people left in Russia? And at that rate why isn't Ukraine in Moscow already...? 😂😂

[@thegoat11111]

He's failing to mention that if Syria falls then Russia will lose a strategic naval port and there is also the oil.

[@Pickn4Gold]

Also Iran loses a proxy who supplies their groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.

[@Pali65]

Would be great however good question is who would be able to kick them out.

[@tonyclifton2230]

Who would it be falling to here jihadists?

[@BABY-COMM]

?

[@DomLab-g2n]

​@@BABY-COMMTartus.

[@TuskForce]

The FSB is losing power. Good stuff 😎

[@matsgustafsson46]

Isnt FSB working overtime in Ucraine with its 500.000 employed agents. Perhaps they are exhausted. Got to take a nap at their mothers home?

[@Cannon_Fodder_Russians]

@@matsgustafsson46 Thank you for wasting Russian resources with your YAP. On the plus side you just made Times Radio and the West richer with your comment and clicks.

[@jamesstaal673]

The fact that Assad is still breathing is entirely unacceptable to me.

[@veikkonurmiranta624]

Putin,Lavrov ,Assad,so far, a clown team is getting together,.Orban could be the ballboy..

[@frankfurtbeatfrankfurtbeat]

same 4 putinowsky, labrowsky, medwedsky and the rest of the clan

[@HereWeAre__01]

@@veikkonurmiranta624 and trump

[@ZainalAbidin-d8q]

Why, what has he done to you ?

[@Onullm]

​@@ZainalAbidin-d8q😂

[@ShadowPhoenixMaximus]

Russia gave up on Armenia early into the war - despite being in a NATO equivalent alliance with them. That pushed Armenia towards working with the West. So there is both a track record for Russia abandoning its allies and also losing them wholesale to Western influence.

[@wojteks4712]

Yeh, but Assad is a war criminal, he has no choice but to work with other criminals

[@kerstinsjö]

Assad and Putin can move to North Korea. We don't need them and will not miss them.

[@richardvandb6558]

They smell blood in the water!

[@brianpreval5602]

But Syria has - and none of you have mentioned it, they allow Russia an airfield but more importantly a naval base and Putin will not want to lose that - tehe only port they have in the Med!

[@DavePerry-h5r]

Putin doesn't have any troops to spare. He had to borrow troops from North Korea. Assad's army is fleeing and so are Russians in Syria. That navy base is toast.

[@kd8199]

If Putin is too stretched to defend it it’s going to go too.

[@Avo7bProject]

@@kd8199 If Russia cannot even defend the air bases, then this whole debacle will become "Putin's Afghanistan" and it will make him look useless to his coterie. Putin may feel compelled to at least hold on to something, else he will look too ineffective to remain in power. People like Kadyrov will be itching to make their own decisions.

[@ExaltedHermit]

I never understood why putin even needs it. Vane pride maybe? Its being trumpeded as something very important, but Russia has no resources to project military power.

[@mightza3781]

@@ExaltedHermit same reason why he invaded Ukraine. Putin yearns for the Soviet Union that was a superpower, but Russia is not a superpower.

[@amandadonaghey7540]

Quite right! Mark G is a mine of intelligent reflection 👍🇺🇦🇮🇪🇺🇦

[@DrBallSac]

The best asad can hope for is a plane ticket to Moscow and an apartment. Otherwise gaddafi meets sadam meets asad

[@petervanwyngaard4788]

@@DrBallSac Not a high apartment

[@davidlloyd1526]

He's already in Moscow, with his family. He left a couple of days back "to see Putin", who is currently abroad.

[@goonerboz6023]

so you support isis

[@annewalden3795]

Dr BallSac I think Assad should think carefully before he accepts hospitality from Vladimir. It seems to me that Putin may also be running out of rope .

[@Avo7bProject]

@@annewalden3795 Actually, Putin takes care of old pals such as Medvedchuk. He has few friends and values loyalty.

[@kaydesign]

Dictators tended to end up in bunkers, ditches or holes in the ground like Adolf, Gaddafi and Saddam 😅

[@blockchainman861]

Well... there are over 30 Private Military Contractor companies of Russian origin that can operte around the world Nun... es gibt über 30 private Militärunternehmen russischer Herkunft, die auf der ganzen Welt tätig sein können Eh bien... il existe plus de 30 sociétés d'entrepreneurs militaires privés d'origine russe qui peuvent opérer dans le monde entier. حسنًا... هناك أكثر من 30 شركة مقاولات عسكرية خاصة من أصل روسي يمكنها العمل في جميع أنحاء العالم ٹھیک ہے ... روسی نژاد 30 سے ​​زیادہ نجی ملٹری کنٹریکٹر کمپنیاں ہیں جو پوری دنیا میں کام کر سکتی ہیں 嗯...有 30 多家源自俄罗斯的私人军事承包商公司可以在世界各地开展业务 No... existuje více než 30 soukromých vojenských dodavatelských společností ruského původu, které mohou působit po celém světě Bueno... hay más de 30 empresas de Contratistas Militares Privados de origen ruso que pueden operar en todo el mundo. DShRG Rusich Russian Imperial Movement Sewa Security Service "RSB Group" Moran Security Group Е.Н.О.Т. Shield Yastreb Patriot Link: molfar.com/en/blog/catalog-of-russian-pmcs

[@johanness.9925]

These are the ones you hear about a lot but the ones that die of old age are easily forgotten.

[@schottischfuranfanger6724]

​@@johanness.9925 Like Fidel Castro?

[@kaydesign]

@ True, sometimes they end up before a tribunal. But they always have to look over their shoulders. Check if their food isn’t poisoned etc. Still a price to pay. 😅

[@MariaLauraBellinazzo]

@@kaydesign what a life

[@Pickn4Gold]

Seems like Russian territories who want to leave like Chechnya should be mobilizing, same with anti Iranian forces and forces in Africa looking to stop Wagner forces.

[@ЕвгенийМихайловский-п1ж]

Maybe your country going to give away part of land?😂😂😂. Honestly, little boy, you should not write comments. You have childhood consciousness.😂😂

[@SpheraculGames]

Too late probably, Russia has russified most of their subordinates.

[@Pickn4Gold]

@ЕвгенийМихайловский-п1ж does the fact Putin is losing it all while he slowly dies of cancer scare you Boris?

[@stevemitchell1454]

Where is your evidence. Chickens are fighting in the Russian army. Prejudice won't alter that. Ask yourself how many nations wish to throw off the American jackboot. Africa nations are ordering them to get out of their land. See Burkina Faso. Russia is then welcomed in.

[@stevemitchell1454]

Chickens not chickens. Typing errors.

[@anthonyliddle9305]

Perhaps its time for Putin to focus on the numerous domestic issues in Russia

[@Cannon_Fodder_Russians]

Assad FOLDED like a napkin.🤣🤣🤣

[@ou6775]

Hezbollah licks its wounds after losing its leadership and a ceasefire, Russian Forces and Airforce totally stretched, Ukraine needs relief from Russian Air Force Severing Syria and Lebanon means Gaza is truly besieged

[@monarchist1838]

It reminds me of when Napoleon III withdrew his forces from Mexico to reinforce his armies in France against Prussia, thus dooming Emperor Maximilian and the Mexican Empire.

[@reggiebuffat]

Napoleon iii should have supported Austria in her war against Prussia in 1867. When 1870 came no one was there to help him.

[@MariaMelo-r1h]

Napoleon could not have moved soldiers quickly enough to help Austria​@@reggiebuffat

[@Mark3ABE]

He also withdrew the French Garrison from Rome, resulting in the annexation of Rome and Lazio by King Victor Emanuel II.

[@alexanderalexander7404]

Why does Times Radio often spend long periods showing people with earphones on, not involved in the conversation, doing ????? This is bizarre.

[@PytorAlexievich]

“They are, to put it frankly, rather busy at the moment.” 😂😂😂 I’m crying, literally laughing out loud, cackling like an idiot at the casual understatement of this gentleman. Masterful.

[@trespasser121]

ran out of meds?

[@nikkimontgomery6889]

What a great CHECKMATE move! Ramping up the pressure…

[@julesmarwell8023]

is this the beginning of the end for putler ?

[@Howdy606]

Lets hope so. Sadly, all the Trump and Farage supporters seem to be supporting P utin. Its so traitorous..

[@ghost-anon]

yes, its not looking good for him is it.

[@DavePerry-h5r]

Its not far off. Its all crumbling around him.

[@0nFoot]

@@ghost-anon The beginning of the end for Putler was his decision on a full-scale invasion of Ukraine

[@chantalle7340]

I sure hope so. He’s caused a great amount of damage & suffering around the world (with the help of his forces).

[@kaaresejerstedbdtker5445]

Takk!

[@Iamkcs2c]

Every time i get out of BBC radio ... You bring me back in (with Mark Galleotti)

[@SilviaCroll]

Mark Galeotti, always a brilliant thinker!

[@mattgee5609]

Thank you Professor

[@kimwelch4652]

Can Putin afford to cut Syria loose? Russia is very dependent on Syrian ports to service their fleet in the Mediterranean and Syria is one of the few warm water ports the Russian navy can use. Of course, considering what Ukraine has done to the Russian Black Sea fleet, maybe they don't really need a port in the Mediterranean anymore.

[@peterflohr7827]

I'm sure they like to keep it, but when you're far overstretched, what choice is there?

[@SchutzeAmon]

what Rusian navy?

[@kimwelch4652]

@@SchutzeAmon Touché!

[@geoffsullivan4063]

He could always redeploy some of those north korean troops to Syria if he gets that desperate. All of this is playing out like some sort of Carry On film !

[@Avo7bProject]

As worthless as the NK's are proving to be in Kursk, I can't imagine their contributions in Syria. It would not really happen anyway. The NK presence is Russia is based on the joint support agreement between NK and Russia. Kim has no formal agreement to assist in Syria.

[@PomahXomehko]

Asad and his cronies empty all the banks heading towards Moscow next year and Vova loses his bases in Syria. Vova doesn't want Asad in Moscow but he likes protection money, Vova really in a mess .

[@chantalle7340]

His judgement day will be especially (and deservedly) bad too.

[@verttikoo2052]

Assad is already in Moscow with his extended family.

[@enough1494]

The ruble is crashing. Banks denying large withdrawals. The next few years we will see many institutions and governments simply fold!

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

НИКТО не ожидает испанской инквизиции!

[@notintohandles]

Very astute commentary. Thank you so much, gentlemen.

[@mryouben]

Tx Mr Galeoti

[@petervanwyngaard4788]

Shortest- lived version of the Russ empire.. Going back to Ivan the Mild.

[@thegoat11111]

😂

[@blockchainman861]

Well... there are over 30 Private Military Contractor companies of Russian origin that can operte around the world Nun... es gibt über 30 private Militärunternehmen russischer Herkunft, die auf der ganzen Welt tätig sein können Eh bien... il existe plus de 30 sociétés d'entrepreneurs militaires privés d'origine russe qui peuvent opérer dans le monde entier. حسنًا... هناك أكثر من 30 شركة مقاولات عسكرية خاصة من أصل روسي يمكنها العمل في جميع أنحاء العالم ٹھیک ہے ... روسی نژاد 30 سے ​​زیادہ نجی ملٹری کنٹریکٹر کمپنیاں ہیں جو پوری دنیا میں کام کر سکتی ہیں 嗯...有 30 多家源自俄罗斯的私人军事承包商公司可以在世界各地开展业务 No... existuje více než 30 soukromých vojenských dodavatelských společností ruského původu, které mohou působit po celém světě Bueno... hay más de 30 empresas de Contratistas Militares Privados de origen ruso que pueden operar en todo el mundo. DShRG Rusich Russian Imperial Movement Sewa Security Service "RSB Group" Moran Security Group Е.Н.О.Т. Shield Yastreb Patriot Link: molfar.com/en/blog/catalog-of-russian-pmcs

[@appletree6741]

Will China ask Manchuria back?

[@ghost-anon]

100%, they wont ask though, they will just walk in at this rate

[@russellbaston974]

The Chinese are just biding their time. Russia is already in hoc to China, the debt ( plus interest) will eventually be called in.

[@Avo7bProject]

Surely China is looking at the events in Karabakh and Syria with great interest. I've wondered too if Japan might surface some subs near the Kurils as a trolling move on Russia.

[@danforster6525]

They'll happily take Vadavostok

[@danchokonstantinov6735]

Will Mexico ask for New Mexico .

[@KEB129]

Assad has turned into Sadas!

[@benjaminbrenner745]

Being interconnected doesn't mean we are in WWIII. That is hyperbole.

[@ChristiaanHW]

Yes as long as enough places and leaders can keep their head cool we won't get that far. South America for one doesn't really has a stake in any conflicts. Europe might send forces to the free parts of Ukraine, but they won't enter the front. Africa, well that's complicated. But they at the most get some help, but no one will start WWIII over them. And much of Asia is doing their own thing. Some places there have their conflicts, but those won't ignite WWIII.

[@Avo7bProject]

It was a good interview generally. During the Cold War there were scenarios like Cubans in Angloa, and Russian support for Nicaragua and El Salvador. Conflicts between great powers can appear in far-flung places. I think we're seeing some of that today in the Baltic, where internet cables get cut.

[@davidreidenberg9941]

Correct. This is not 1939.

[@sigis72]

sorry boo, special operation is going so well that I haven't got anything to help you with

[@Cannon_Fodder_Russians]

Assad folded like a napkin.

[@awakeamericanow]

I am an old geezer who remembers that a package holiday in Spain was a big international deal. My grandchildren see nothing unusual about holidaying or working.in Asia. There is no getting away that the world is much more interconnected than we believe..

[@simonw1252]

Wow😂, this will confuse the Old Stalinists in Stop the War Coalition, including Diane Abbott 🤔. They'll have to conduct a series of meetings to steer the narrative away from the beloved Kremlin and that lovely Putin.

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

They'll just look the other way like its not happening

[@blockchainman861]

Well... there are over 30 Private Military Contractor companies of Russian origin that can operte around the world Nun... es gibt über 30 private Militärunternehmen russischer Herkunft, die auf der ganzen Welt tätig sein können Eh bien... il existe plus de 30 sociétés d'entrepreneurs militaires privés d'origine russe qui peuvent opérer dans le monde entier. حسنًا... هناك أكثر من 30 شركة مقاولات عسكرية خاصة من أصل روسي يمكنها العمل في جميع أنحاء العالم ٹھیک ہے ... روسی نژاد 30 سے ​​زیادہ نجی ملٹری کنٹریکٹر کمپنیاں ہیں جو پوری دنیا میں کام کر سکتی ہیں 嗯...有 30 多家源自俄罗斯的私人军事承包商公司可以在世界各地开展业务 No... existuje více než 30 soukromých vojenských dodavatelských společností ruského původu, které mohou působit po celém světě Bueno... hay más de 30 empresas de Contratistas Militares Privados de origen ruso que pueden operar en todo el mundo. DShRG Rusich Russian Imperial Movement Sewa Security Service "RSB Group" Moran Security Group Е.Н.О.Т. Shield Yastreb Patriot Link: molfar.com/en/blog/catalog-of-russian-pmcs

[@cage94123567890]

Words mean nothing anymore. If you think Diane Abbott or anyone like her is a "stalinist", then politics isn't meant for you.

[@jjsmallpiece9234]

It's not so much Russia is ahead of the west, rather than Putin/Russia don't have to be concerned about political home support, breaking international law etc.

[@anonymous-bs1xb]

How many times UK has broken international laws? Pretty sure more than Russia

[@shiroamakusa8075]

That's what the Tsar thought too. See what it bought him.

[@cumbaja3456]

@@shiroamakusa8075 Putin is just a human being , does not live forever or is immune of disease. The weakness.

[@MariaMelo-r1h]

Russia could find it hard to keep their Syrian base. It is possible that Putin could end the Ukraine war in exchange for the usa helping him to retain the base as part of a grand bargain

[@cumbaja3456]

something has to give. But Putin is in for the small emperor title and he is in for his personal wealth.

[@Avo7bProject]

UN peacekeepers might be feasible, but I'm sure saying goodbye to Assad would be part of the price from participating countries. Putin can't stomach that, so he's left with choosing from among even worse options.

[@MrSlanderer]

There are separate vested Russian interests in Ukraine and Syria. The former offers more natural resources, including a massive oil field reportedly on par with those seen in OPEC countries. The latter is more about Russian military prestige; with US forces occupying the relatively miniscule oil fields in Eastern Syria, there is little for Russia to gain.

[@glenngrowe7105]

Galeotti talks about how we are "globalized" and "we are all interconnected." Au contraire, here in the US, we are promoting the death of globalization and becoming more America-centric.

[@Zenon00007]

❤Ukraine ❤

[@mikeroo8736]

Pootin cant save himself so the Damascus butcher has no chance

[@robertseaborne5758]

Early days bro', the relatively few rebels that survive to run away another day won't have many of them.

[@proselytizingorthodoxpente8304]

No doubt Tartus will soon be holding a 'referendum' to join Russia. Putin's gotta protect his naval base! Or maybe he'll just occupy it?

[@blockchainman861]

Well... there are over 30 Private Military Contractor companies of Russian origin that can operte around the world Nun... es gibt über 30 private Militärunternehmen russischer Herkunft, die auf der ganzen Welt tätig sein können Eh bien... il existe plus de 30 sociétés d'entrepreneurs militaires privés d'origine russe qui peuvent opérer dans le monde entier. حسنًا... هناك أكثر من 30 شركة مقاولات عسكرية خاصة من أصل روسي يمكنها العمل في جميع أنحاء العالم ٹھیک ہے ... روسی نژاد 30 سے ​​زیادہ نجی ملٹری کنٹریکٹر کمپنیاں ہیں جو پوری دنیا میں کام کر سکتی ہیں 嗯...有 30 多家源自俄罗斯的私人军事承包商公司可以在世界各地开展业务 No... existuje více než 30 soukromých vojenských dodavatelských společností ruského původu, které mohou působit po celém světě Bueno... hay más de 30 empresas de Contratistas Militares Privados de origen ruso que pueden operar en todo el mundo. DShRG Rusich Russian Imperial Movement Sewa Security Service "RSB Group" Moran Security Group Е.Н.О.Т. Shield Yastreb Patriot Link: molfar.com/en/blog/catalog-of-russian-pmcs

[@RenataCantore]

Thank you for explaining what's going on.

[@markmorris1105]

Great news Mark ❤

[@Alex-xn8pq]

Before the "war to end all wars" the experts were saying that the world's economies were too interlocked to ever fight against each other. Then Sarajevo. Then Czarist Russia entered to defend the Serbians and then.the Germans entered to defend Austria-Hungary...and then...and then........ The point is, that a nation's interest can be manipulated by a strong man like Putin. Counting on rational actors to prevent a vaster conflict is not wise.

[@harryrabbit2870]

That would be an irony, wouldn't it? Assad will escape punishment for his crimes but at least the Syrians would be free from this criminal.

[@ericcleesak8074]

paper tiger is blowin' in the wind -

[@hypercomms2001]

Unfortunately for the Russians losing Syria means losing a warm water port, and I would argue that is the only reason why they have supported Syria in this war.

[@lawrencewarren3054]

Whos we? You gotta mouse 🐀🐁 in your pocket?

[@Octopussyist]

And what now. Will someone even worse take over.

[@sadjaxx]

Come on Georgia!

[@vincentsmith9562]

Who knows we parts of the Russian federation may have take the opportunity to free themselves of the Russian shackles

[@DomLab-g2n]

If Russia is a geopolitical Gorilla. The USA is a geopolitical Dragon. 😂

[@ExaltedHermit]

More chimp than gorilla. And USA is more like hydra or craken, with tentacle in every pie.

[@reggiebuffat]

Dying empires are dangerous.

[@longandshort6639]

The Russian Ruble is now the RuZZian Rubble - all part of BRICKS 🧱

[@dora71803]

Volatile Russia, not the ideal bedfellow.

[@IBACb]

You're welcome world.. says Ukraine.

[@ihsanulhaq8851]

Peace will prevail

[@jasonnacci4091]

Russian military in Syria is scared to death of being re-assigned to Ukraine.

[@robertafoginthemorning6678]

Have putin and his children into military.

[@planmet]

i don't think the Russians will give up their strategic naval base at Tartus - that's why they helped Assad in the first place.

[@stooge389]

I guess they don't need that port

[@jpoeste]

Putin's is everywhere and nowhere at the same time!😂😂😂😂

[@danforster6525]

It's ok Assad. Tulsi Gabbard says she'll help you ok once Trump gets into office.

[@joso5554]

I highly doubt that Russia would accept to abandon the Tartous naval base, their only strong point in the Mediterranean.

[@stephencaesar6475]

It looks like the old guy from "Up" went back in time.

[@TC2020-w8u]

Who says? Here comes the airpower.

[@billbogard5806]

Just perhaps it’s time to see some players removed from the board

[@MrGraemeb2022]

It has been suggested that the extensive sanctions on Syria by 'the West' has resulted in a very poorly resourced army that cannot or will not fight vigorously against the ISIS/ Taliban rebels. The problem is that if this reinvigorated taliban succeeds in overthrowing Assad, significant numbers of Syrians will want to get out - and will head towards western Europe. Even more boat people coming across the channel. 'Interesting times' indeed...

[@TBrl8]

It’s the guy from “up” when he was middle aged!

[@Ijumpedoffacliffonce]

I had to laugh..."the promise of citizenship" for foreign fighters. They forgot to tell them, the citizenship is Ukrainian....underground.!

[@michaelthespikel5685]

This guy helped Frodo get the ring into Mount Doom

[@prakash525]

😂

[@joaofotografia]

E um masacre quem deu a ideia dessa invasao sem preparo

[@williambeanland6390]

I didn’t realize the guy from the movie up was into politics. Cool.

[@bsastarfire250]

Syria, Lebanon were much better when run by the (eek!) French .

[@SmackheadGaming]

It's the guy from Up

[@nua63]

Assad is due his comeuppance

[@stephenpickettsp]

It's a Assad situation in Libya

[@fredrikbergquist5734]

How does alQaida come in? Don’t the US fight them in Iraq?

[@ZainalAbidin-d8q]

Spies infiltrated AlQueda & turned it upside down.

[@andrewwalton1520]

Funny how this is suddenly happening in Syria ? ?

[@alanmckay7040]

Just before Trump gets in.

[@ggbesq]

This won’t age well.

[@vitawater4259]

China is rather quiet.

[@MariaLauraBellinazzo]

they wait and watch, they will cash in later :(

[@johnjakson444]

citizenship in russia is very good when you become retired 6ft under

[@stephanepierrot623]

Russia will have to choose between holding on to their Tartus naval base in Syria and Ukraine. They can't fight on both fronts. Which is most important to them, that is the real question.

[@515coldfire]

Putin and assad knew about the impending attack but knew that it will happen on march 2025

[@Firefly14-c2v]

Iran sending it's own army to counter the rebels

[@hrvojesvetec3058]

"In 72hrs military aid will come" Kremlin said lol..would be so embarrassing for Russia and Iran if some "not well equiped/trained" groups chased them away lol

[@MrSlanderer]

I still remember when ISIS defeated Russian forces twice at Palmyra, including a 40-plus strong Spetsnaz team wiped out within 20 minutes of disembarking from their helicopter. No doubt, such stories still reverberate today in special forces units throughout the world. Russians were too focused on egomaniacal PR stunts (Palmyra was all over the news at the time), than they were about securing strategic ground.

[@roberttaylor3594]

Aww. Poor Assad.

[@mrjerzheel]

Hes probably worth hundreds of millions of dollars

[@RamilMagyerramov]

I thought the presenter is Keir Starmer just moonlighting as a KZbin expert.

[@PhillipaSilke]

Will OXFORD UNIVERSITY be debating Assad war crimes????????