So apparently according to him putin is trying to trade assad for sanctions to be lifted against russia and halt support for the ukranian government.
Since the Iran nuclear deal with the west, Russia no longer feels like they have a strong position in having a say in issues regarding Iran. But iran needs Russia in syria and iraq.
Russia presents in Syria is internationally legal because they are there at the request of Syrian government.
Assad is nothing more than a puppet and holds no say in what Russia does in Syria, just like he has no say in what nato does.
Putin feels success is near
Since the Iran nuclear deal with the west, Russia no longer feels like they have a strong position in having a say in issues regarding Iran. But iran needs Russia in syria and iraq.
Russia presents in Syria is internationally legal because they are there at the request of Syrian government.
Assad is nothing more than a puppet and holds no say in what Russia does in Syria, just like he has no say in what nato does.
Putin feels success is near
