Syrian ally Russia is demanding a probe into what it calls “barbaric violence” that has rocked Damascus lately. Additionally, Russian war ships have departed from the Mediterranean and Baltic Seas and returned to port in Russia according to Israeli intelligence site Debka.
In response to hundreds of reported deaths in and around Damascus over the weekend, Russia has demanded an impartial investigation into the violence. Reports are in that Russia also feels that a conflict with the West in imminent for the Bashar Assad regime and that Russia has no interest in getting involved to save their ally.
The evacuation of Russian warships and personnel was reportedly ordered directly from Russian President Vladimir Putin, who overrode his army generals and said it was time to leave. The generals reportedly believe that it is a sign of Russian weakness to back down from a fight.
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