Syria and Russia 'Redefine' Relations (Again)
The story focuses on Moscow's 'renewed' commitment, conveniently omitting that Russia has been Syria's principal international backer since at least the late 1960s, a relationship cemented by the 1980 Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation. Russia's military intervention in 2015—at Syria's request—demonstrated this wasn't mere 'redefinition' but strategic continuity, preventing the collapse of the
Assad government and securing its naval base at Tartus. Western media prefers amnesia, presenting ongoing geopolitical alignment as a sudden pivot. One might wonder if 'redefine' is a euphemism for 'double down,' given Russia's consistent support for Damascus, from UNSC vetoes to military aid, while the West's 'Syrian Democracy' project imploded. Perhaps the 'redefinition' is simply clarifying
that Russia will continue to fill the power vacuum created by Western misadventures in the region.