You plugged an awful lot of conspiracies in one post. That is quite a talent. My hats off to you.
Of course,keep your hat on. Taking it off will let some of the voices escape.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/putin-syria-damascus-assad-russia-a9273781.html
Russian president Vladimir Putin lands in Damascus on unannounced visit
Russian president makes second visit to Syria since his military joined countrys civil war
Richard Hall Beirut @_richardhall
9 hours ago