Vladimir Putin, Syria’s pacifier-in-chief — Pepe Escobar

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Putin is coming across as very adroit. But it must also be mentioned — which Pepe Escobar doesn't do here — that securing the Middle East and Central Asia is existential for Russia.Jihadis present a major threat to Russia on their own and they are also a proxy force in US hybrid warfare.Putin is not just being a nice guy in helping out Assad. Russia has a major strategic interest in Mideast stability, which entails eradication of terrorism that can be directed at Russia from the south and southeast. China faces a similar threat of jihadi terrorism from the Uighurs on its eastern flank.Asia TimesVladimir Putin, Syria’s pacifier-in-chief Pepe Escobar

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