The Political and Military Consequences of Russia’s Involvement in Syria
The Political and Military Consequences of Russia’s Involvement in Syria

Author(s): Anna Maria Dyner
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Military policy, Geopolitics, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Russian Federation; Syria; Russia’s involvement in Syria; withdrawal of the Russian armed forces; peace process;
Summary/Abstract: In December 2017, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the withdrawal of most of the Russian armed forces in Syria, declaring Russia had achieved its main two political and military goals—keeping Bashar al-Assad in power and defeating the Islamic State group. However, because the situation in Syria remains unstable, this decision means only a reduction of the Russian contingent. At the same time, Russian diplomacy will engage in the peace process and activities associated with it, such as the Congress of Syrian National Dialogue in Sochi on 29–30 January.

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