Agreed, bombing with jets would be way more effective than lobbing missiles from the Caspian...... strikes me as a stunt.
Ultimately I will reiterate my position, The truth of this conflict is currently lost in this propaganda, from all sides... all the missile strikes and drone bombings in the world make no difference if there is no progress on the ground.
Given Russia is supporting Assad, their goal should be to see Assad regain control of the country.
I will let the changes on the ground speak instead of these headlines.
would have been a more predictable place. As for better? Depends where you are from.