Russian Airstrikes Are Working In Syria — Enough To Put Peace Talks In Doubt

Russian Airstrikes Tilting The Battle In Favor Of Syrian President Bashar Assad
Syrians try to rescue people who are trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building after Russian airstrikes hit opposition-controlled neighborhoods in Aleppo.
Syrians try to rescue people who are trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building after Russian airstrikes hit opposition-controlled neighborhoods in Aleppo.
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Russia’s military intervention in Syria is finally generating gains on the ground for Syrian government forces, tilting the battlefield in favor of President Bashar al-Assad to such an extent that the Obama administration’s quest for a negotiated settlement to the war suddenly looks a lot less likely to succeed.

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