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The President’s Daily Brief – December 12, 2023

The Strategic Collapse of Russia’s Syrian Bases

Today’s top story centers around the evolving situation in Syria, where Russian military assets in the country are facing an uncertain future following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, a major blow to Moscow’s Middle Eastern ambitions. Despite the previous extensive investments—costing billions and resulting in hundreds of Russian casualties—the Kremlin now grapples with the practical challenge of what to do with its military bases, particularly the strategic naval and air facilities along Syria’s Mediterranean coast.