To the question of Aravot.am of what he thinks why Russia decided to withdraw Russian troops from Syria, political scientist Modest Kolerov replied that he does not understand what he should comment on: the fact or the explanation.
To our observation that various interpretations are voiced in these days about the decision of the Russian president, and citing the example of the Russian expert on Arabic studies Alexander Shumilin’s observation that thus Russia is trying to keep its face, our interlocutor replied very shortly, “I do not see a situation in Syria that Russia wants to keep its face because of it”. These are assumptions.” Mr. Kolerov noted, “This decision will not have strategic consequences. It is of political and strategic nature. If there is a need for Russian air forces in Syria, then they will come back again.”
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