The United States and Russia agreed on a ceasefire in Syria, where both countries separately from each other are fighting against Islamist groups. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking in a special address on television. The agreement demonstrates the high level of cooperation between Moscow and Washington, but experts estimate it carefully because of many different factors.…If this would hold, it would be a huge victory for Russia and a loss for the US. So the neocons, Turkey, KSA, etc., will work at undermining it.
Fort Russ
The End of the Syrian War?
Gazeta (Russian)
Translated by Ollie Richardson for Fort Russ
See also
Revealing.
Russia Insider
The Syrian Ceasefire Has Revealed Russia's Superpower Status - Gilbert Doctorow
Crossposted from Une parole franche
The US-Russian Communique on Syria Ceasefire: All the News That’s Fit to Print?Gilbert Doctorow, European Coordinator, American Committee for East West Accord, Ltd
Translated by Ollie Richardson for Fort Russ
See also
Revealing.
Russia Insider
The Syrian Ceasefire Has Revealed Russia's Superpower Status - Gilbert Doctorow
Crossposted from Une parole franche
The US-Russian Communique on Syria Ceasefire: All the News That’s Fit to Print?Gilbert Doctorow, European Coordinator, American Committee for East West Accord, Ltd
There are many ways to break the resolve of a cease-fire:
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If the map in the BBC article is to be believed, the Russians and Syrians were never fighting ISIS, only "opposition forces".
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