"This is anxious": US General told how war in Ukraine influenced the behavior of Russian Federation in Syria
Lieutenant General Alex Grinkevich, commander of the US Air Force Central Command, which is engaged in the presence of the US Air Force in the Middle East, said this, writes CNN. "Frankly speaking, it is a little disturbing that we have troops on the earth and armed Russian planes that fly over them," Grinkevich said. According to him, the US forces are watching the Russians who continue to fight from ISIL.
At the same time, Grinkevich is convinced that Russian military officials who are now in Syria are more aggressive activity. "Some of these Russian generals have failed in Ukraine," Grinkevich said. According to him, these generals again try to "make a name" and restore the reputation. "I do not think they will work out, but that's what they try to do," Grinkevich added. Russia's military operation in Syria began in 2015.
Despite the fact that the Russian Federation has announced the curtailment of its military campaign three times, the operation is still ongoing. Russian troops are on the side of government forces and armed formations that fight against the opposition and terrorists of the Islamic State and other groups. Earlier, Focus reported that Russia intends to transfer its troops from Syria to Ukraine.
According to journalists, the Russian Federation has started withdrawing individual military units from the country, but hopes to maintain its influence in the region. To this end, the Kremlin initiated negotiations between Ankara and Damascus. We will also remind that the UN warned of a possible Great War in the Middle East. The UN stated that the demarcation lines between different areas in Syria begin to "heat up" again.