FILE – Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses troops at the Hemeimeem air base in Syria, Dec. 12, 2017.
The fall of Syria\’s Bashar al-Assad poses a threat to Russia\’s ability to project power throughout the Middle East and beyond. Russia has long been a close ally of Syria and has leases on two military bases in the country, giving it a strategic foothold in the Middle East.
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By：VOA
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