Russia’s main goal in Syria is to preserve the state

... Turks and, of course, the Syrians. This is much more difficult than agreement among external players. Will recent progress in Syria lead to progress on the conflict in Ukraine? My take is that the two issues should be kept separate, because both are very ... ... others as well. What we need right now is a success story, a demonstration that we can work together. Since the beginning of Western sanctions, the Russian government has increasingly sought ties with Asian countries. But can Asia realistically replace ...