With Syria, Russia will finally have access to the warm water port it has desired for centuries.
Russia has had a naval base in Syria for years.
“With Syria, Russia will finally have access to the warm water port it has desired for centuries.”
It has one already. It’s why Putin took back Crimea, that prior to Kruschev giving the Crimea away to Ukraine in the 50’s, was Russian territory for years. Putin wasn’t going to allow this warm water port to come under the influence of the West, when Ukraine overthrew their Russia friendly leader, with the help of Western powers. Another warm water port under Russian influence in Syria, is frosting on the cake.