#GeoPol #MiddleEastWar #SyrianRevolution #History #Russia

#OPINION

(6/6)

...what several pundits have long expected: a breakup of the #RussianFederation.

Time will tell, but tathersooner than later, I guess.

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#GeoPol #MiddleEastWar #SyrianRevolution #History #Russia

#OPINION

(4/n)

...supported ruling party is strongly opposed by the people in the street.

In retrospect, the flight from #Afghanistan can be seen as strong evidence for the crumbling #Soviet empire. With hindsight, the #Syrian debacle might be a similar pivotal moment in time for the Kremlin regime of the #RussianFederation.

Arguably, #Russia's current economic situation might already be worse...