'Russia's involvement in Syria has stabilised Bashar Al Assad's position', the finding from a Reuters report based on the assessment of several unnamed US officials.
According US military sources, three months into his military intervention in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin has strengthened the Assad government position at a relatively low cost.
US state department spokesperson Mark Toner argued against the idea that Russia's 3-month operation had been a success...
IN: 'Russia has...'
OUT: ''...to Syria'
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