30 Apr 2024
Thursday 5 November 2015 - 15:43
Story Code : 187459

Russia forms alliances with key regional players amid air campaign in Syria

In the short time since Russia started its military campaign in Syria, it has managed to form an alliance with the most important players in the region.

After nearly a month ofconducting daily airstrikes, Russia is beginning toreveal its political and strategic intent inSyria. Russia is playing a major role inthe new roundof talks inVienna fora political solution inSyria.

There is a growing sense amongthe diplomats and politicians ofthe Middle East and the West, that Russia has a better chance thanmost tocombine its increased influence toend the Syrian conflict, Pakistani newspaper the Daily Times reported.

The author ofthe publication wrote that fora long time Russia was not satisfied withthe US dominance inthe region butrecently the situation began tochange. The Obama administration has shown itself ina weak position and Moscow began todetermine the terms ofthe proposed solution. The Kremlin managed duringthis time toconclude an alliance withthe most important players inthe region.

Israel, Iraq and Egypt are actively developing cooperation withRussia. These countries, perhaps, do not entirely approve ofthe actions ofRussia inthe region butthey are very impressed withthe way inwhich Vladimir Putin has managed topinprick the Americans.

The situation inSyria has significantly improved Russias ties withIran, Turkey and Saudi Arabia despitethe fact that Turkey and Saudi Arabia are atodds withRussia, largely because Russias intervention now complicates their strategic objectives inthe region.

However, Turkey needs Russia more thanvice versa and Saudi Arabia, despitetheir dissatisfaction, hopes forcooperation withRussia. In this regard, Russia has managed toneutralize the critics fromthe Middle East, the author concluded.

By Sputnik News
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