Are there Russian troops in Syria?

[Swordsoffreedom]

I've heard the rumor as well strategically I can support a Russian deployment of troops there
Geo politically the question becomes more difficult as the country is in a very bad state with the serious amounts of refugees emigrating from the ISIS held territories.

In a sense I trust Russia far more than ISIS to stabilize the country even if its for resources than the chaotic warloards in that country at present, those that can are already moving off the Europe as seen in the immigration news.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34205003
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/isis-and-assad-must-be-both-be-defeated-by-hard-military-force--david-cameron-signals-uk-is-close-to-bombing-syria-10493072.html

[mladen00]

I hope so

[n2004al]

It is not weird to be true with the Putin in the head of Russia. He think he could rebuild the empire of Russia even bigger of URSS. So he could do everything he can make him seems the big emperor which can decide part of the fate of the world.

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Russian Foreign Minister acknowledged that the planes that provide humanitarian assistance in Syria and military equipment

[Xenoph0bia]

As per me Russians were certainly supplying equipment and support a couple of years ago when this mess was confined to Syria. Its certainly not outside the realm possibility that Russia is more involved in Syria  One of the primary reasons the west didn't follow up on its threats against Assad was Russia's position. 
Russia considers Syria in its sphere of influence and that it has strategic value for them.

[n2004al]

Russia considers Syria in its sphere of influence and that it has strategic value for them.

True. And it is not weird that one day Russia send there the very army in defense of Assad. It was Russia that was save Assad in the case of chemical armies and will defend him on any way. For Russia is not problem all the mess that is created there. Important is to not be touched Assad.

[iv4n]

Russia support Assad regime in past years, time will show what is their intentions in that region. Who knows what kind of inteligence network Russian spy`s have there but for sure they have it.

[n2004al]

time will show what is their intentions in that region.

It is very easy to be understand the intentions. If until now Putin has made all that efforts to protect him cannot change behavior in the future. Having in mind then the mess which is created there and Russia again protect Assad without thinking too much about ISIS or other problems for all the population it is easy to understand the future of the relationship between them and Assad.

[Souldream]

This is quite surprising. What Russia is going to gain out of this? Its quite sad that Syria war is going for several months and no solution in the pipeline. Thanks for the information

It is not a surprise and Russia need to be present in the Mediterranean Sea and ofc it doesn't have too many allies there except Syria so yeah Russia need to keep the president at any cost or else find a new port for its ships

Right .. Russian send troop to be sure if Assaad is kicked by a new one ...... Russia will not be kicked too from the country ... simply that ... durint this time who supply explosive barils to Assaad ... dropped on civils ?

We are trainned anyway for all these lies ... We have not soldier in crimea ... -> We liberate the crimea LoL ... we have no soldier in Syria ... We have soldier in Syria... who trust russia really ?

[n2004al]

This is quite surprising. What Russia is going to gain out of this? Its quite sad that Syria war is going for several months and no solution in the pipeline. Thanks for the information

It is not a surprise and Russia need to be present in the Mediterranean Sea and ofc it doesn't have too many allies there except Syria so yeah Russia need to keep the president at any cost or else find a new port for its ships

Right .. Russian send troop to be sure if Assaad is kicked by a new one ...... Russia will not be kicked too from the country ... simply that ... durint this time who supply explosive barils to Assaad ... dropped on civils ?

We are trainned anyway for all these lies ... We have not soldier in crimea ... -> We liberate the crimea LoL ... we have no soldier in Syria ... We have soldier in Syria... who trust russia really ?

Lol. You have forget Ukraine. Russia never sent soldiers and tanks and other strategic and important weapons in Ukraine. All the Russian that are catches there are not Russians or were gone there with their free will. But with the uniform of the Russian army and in the Russian tanks and the Russian weapons.

[iv4n]

time will show what is their intentions in that region.

It is very easy to be understand the intentions. If until now Putin has made all that efforts to protect him cannot change behavior in the future. Having in mind then the mess which is created there and Russia again protect Assad without thinking too much about ISIS or other problems for all the population it is easy to understand the future of the relationship between them and Assad.

Assad is just pion in old game between Russia and America. Russia is protecting their borders on all sides, but as we see what happend on their west in Ukraine, on south east with Assad, Iraq.. i`m not sure where will that culminate.

[White sugar]

Now that Assad is losing, they will have to do something

They refused to deny or confirm that they have ground troops in Syria, the same way Quickseller refused to confirn or deny his alts

[chopstick]

Now that Assad is losing, they will have to do something

They refused to deny or confirm that they have ground troops in Syria, the same way Quickseller refused to confirn or deny his alts

Assad isn't losing, actually. His troops are highly motivated and often win battles, slaughtering dozens of foreign-backed terrorists.

The problem is that Israel, Saudi Arabia and Turkey aren't backing down on their support for ISIS and Al-Nusra, so the rebels that get killed have a very high pool of fresh recruits to bring into the battlefield.

It's like a constant wave of Zerg flowing into the country. Russia is just evening the playing field by providing high precision weaponry to the Syrian army.

[bryant.coleman]

Russia support Assad regime in past years, time will show what is their intentions in that region. Who knows what kind of inteligence network Russian spy`s have there but for sure they have it.

It is no secret that Russia is supporting the Assad regime, which happens to be the last secular government in the Middle East (after the NATO and the CIA managed to topple the other secular regimes in the region). Their intentions might be questionable. But at the same time, what about the intentions by the CIA, who have actively supported the ISIS and the Al Nusra?

[n2004al]

Russia support Assad regime in past years, time will show what is their intentions in that region. Who knows what kind of inteligence network Russian spy`s have there but for sure they have it.

But at the same time, what about the intentions by the CIA, who have actively supported the ISIS and the Al Nusra?

A big wrong. To not be able to understand who they are since the beginning. Lack of professionalism and naivety that they will be always under they orders.

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BREAKING: Obama says Russia's involvement in Syria indicates Assad is worried

AlArabiya

[chopstick]

BREAKING: Obama says Russia's involvement in Syria indicates Assad is worried

AlArabiya

Obumble talking out his asshole like the good little shill he is.

Making Syria appear weak when they clearly are not is one of the goals of this latest propaganda campaign.

Someone give Obummer the hint that it isn't going to work already.

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US official: Russia military supply flight to Syria continuing - 7 so far using Condor transport planes
Russia has 200 naval infantry to Syria base w/enough modular housing for up to 1,500 troops

[n2004al]

US official: Russia military supply flight to Syria continuing - 7 so far using Condor transport planes
Russia has 200 naval infantry to Syria base w/enough modular housing for up to 1,500 troops

Are very few. Soon will be heard that much more will be there. Russia cannot stay without doing war. It is in the wonders of Putin to be a great military leader. All the its last story testify this.

[iv4n]

Russia support Assad regime in past years, time will show what is their intentions in that region. Who knows what kind of inteligence network Russian spy`s have there but for sure they have it.

But at the same time, what about the intentions by the CIA, who have actively supported the ISIS and the Al Nusra?

A big wrong. To not be able to understand who they are since the beginning. Lack of professionalism and naivety that they will be always under they orders.

I just see in all that mess happening around the world and just innocent people getting hurt. And those refugees from Syria don't go to Russia they go to Europe. There is a lot of space for many conspiracy theory's here.