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Complicating matters, Syria's defenses are at a breaking point. Israeli intelligence sources indicate that Assad’s forces are unable to hold back rebel advances, with the regime’s military lines collapsing faster than anticipated. The imminent fall of strategic positions threatens Assad’s control, raising fears that Syria could descend further into chaos or even splinter.
Growing U.S. and European Efforts to Counter Russian Money Laundering
On the financial front, UK authorities have made a significant breakthrough by dismantling a sprawling, billion-dollar Russian money laundering network—dubbed Operation Destabilize—linked to foreign spies and elites seeking to bypass international sanctions.