[Billthedrill]

...opposition suspicions that Russia and its Syrian government allies are more interested in securing a military victory over the rebels than negotiating a settlement.

I envy the authors' innocence. "Negotiated settlement" isn't exactly prominent in the Russian military tradition, and anyone who thinks otherwise is encouraged to ask the Germans. "Wait! But...you mean they intend to win?" Uh...yeah...

[MinorityRepublican]

Yep for the Russians, it’s to kill or to be killed.

[PIF]

More recently - ask the people who used to be alive in Grozney ...