China and Mongolia have helped Russia overcome its current difficult economic conditions.
Really?! The author of this article must be joking. Check russian economical data, situation is worsening.
Very interesting reply. I heard almost all that phraseses before, on russian TV. I am sure that Mr.Putin do not care about Middle East Christians in Syria and the fact that Putin made his decision in early September is really significant but only because of GA UN in New -York. Let us speak...
I am sure it will outlive all of us.
Russian involvment in Syria is not a game changer yet because they do not have enought troops on the ground but it is more of political importance.
I think it is hardly possible for us to see T-14 in Syria soon. It is not ready for real wars yet and futher more there are only few such tanks in Russia now. No one will send them to Syria.
Very interesting to compare and this info can help to understand real relations between countries. It is more about influence than only money. It works on Pak-China example quite good.
Frankly speaking Chechens are fighting in that region for some time (on IS side) and they are extremly experienced fighters, so climate is not a problem.
I think russian involvment in this conflict has another goal, political one, maybe to get more powerfull voice during UN GA this month.
No facts about russian supremacy in the sky. They only plan and wont to create something great. And one fact does not depend on our attitude towards americans: we can hate them but their military hardware is really worth the best marks.