• partial_accumen@lemmy.world
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      16 days ago

      This is a huge loss for Russia too. Any smaller country considering joining (or staying in) Russia’s sphere of influence for security just saw one of their peers get exiled from their country by its populous.

      I believe Syria also has Russia’s only friendly port in the Mediterranean. If that base falls to rebels that would be a huge blow to Russia’s ability to project power over the region.

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        15 days ago

        Ha ha and their only warm water port, except that in Kaliningrad, which, thanks to putin, is now incercled by the NATO alliance lol.