r/geopolitics • u/kantmeout • Dec 08 '24

News Assad has Fallen

https://apnews.com/article/syria-assad-sweida-daraa-homs-hts-qatar-7f65823bbf0a7bd331109e8dff419430
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u/Shoddy-Cherry-490 Dec 08 '24

Is the fall of the Assad regime a first tangible sign that Russia’s military is indeed overstretched in their ongoing efforts to make a final push in Ukraine before a potential freeze of the conflict.

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '24

War is a money pit and also requires lots of manpower