DefenceTalkVladimir Putin surprised his country and the world on March 14 by ordering the start of a partial withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria, less than six months after the beginning of an air campaign that followed a swift and secretive buildup on the ground. What are the motives and messages behind the announcement? A […]https://www.defencetalk.com/putins-pullout-behind-russias-new-syria-surprise-67063/