Syria | Russian military presence on the rise
Published on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 | Updated on Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Syria | Russian military presence on the rise
Summary
The shiny days of the Assad regime are left behind, but the conflict's resolution is far from being near. Despite the rebels are gaining momentum and Turkish military support will help to fight against Jihadists, the increasing presence of Russian military raise concerns. There are several reasons for the Russian movement such as defense, deterrence and regional influence.
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Authors
Alvaro Ortiz
BBVA Research - Head of Analysis with Big Data
Tomasa Rodrigo
BBVA Research - Lead Economist
Yigit Engin
BBVA Research - Senior Economist