The fall of the Syrian regime has exposed the limits of Russia’s global ambitions, writes The Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n
Key points of the article:
\n\u25ab\ufe0f With Moscow’s resources now concentrated on the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin\u2019s global projects are steadily declining.
\n\u25ab\ufe0f The fall of the Assad regime has put Russia\u2019s presence in Syria at risk, with the future of its bases hinging on negotiations with the new Syrian leadership.
\n\u25ab\ufe0f If Russia is stripped of its main leverage in the region, it will have to look elsewhere, for potential replacement bases, though few options offer the same advantages as Syria\u2019s Tartus port.
\n\u25ab\ufe0f The collapse of one of Russia\u2019s closest allies has damaged the Kremlin\u2019s reputation in Africa, where many leaders once viewed Russia as a guarantor of their regimes against internal and external threats.
\n\u25ab\ufe0f Russia, formerly a significant power in the Middle East and Asia as the world\u2019s second-largest arms exporter, has faced setbacks in recent years, with contracts disrupted, particularly with Egypt and India.
\n\u25ab\ufe0f The war in Ukraine is also diverting resources from another key front of Russian military expansion\u2014the Arctic.
\n\u25ab\ufe0f Prior to the invasion of Ukraine, Moscow was rebuilding Soviet-era bases along its northern Arctic Sea coast, but the financial and manpower strain from the war has forced a retreat.<\/p>\n
This is yet another confirmation that the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine is weakening Russia’s positions in other key regions and underscoring its limited resources and ability to maintain geopolitical influence on several fronts simultaneously.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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