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Russian Deployments in Syria Complicate U.S. Policy (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Sept. 18, 2015
Report Number IN10360
Report Type Insight
Authors Humud, Carla E.;Woehrel, Steven J.;Mix, Derek E.;Blanchard, Christopher M.
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

In recent weeks, Russia has moved military equipment and personnel to Syria, which could potentially be used to resupply the Asad regime or lead to a direct Russian intervention in the Syrian civil war. Russian officials have acknowledged that they are increasing their military presence in Syria and claim that their aim is to pursue counterterrorism objectives that the United States and coalition members share. Expanded Russian security cooperation and military operations in Syria present challenges for U.S. diplomatic and military strategy there.