Vann7 wrote:ultimatewarrior wrote:Like I said, Russia could have ended the war by now by deploying thousands of ground forces backed up by long range artillery, long range recon planes, counter battery radars..
And who is going to Pay for that? You ?
You think money grow in trees? Russia is not an economic super power dude.
As it have been said a million of times to you , the conflict in Syria is a NATO/gulf terror states/Israel proxy war on Russia ,and they have infinite more resources to keep the conflict
going for many decades. Not Even US could last a decade with a big army in vietnam ,iRAQ
or korea. 3 trillions dollars americans wasted in IRAQ invasion. You think Russia have such money? The war will not end with the defeat of the Rebels in Syria. Russia also will need
to fight Israel army, Turkey army ,jordanian army and American coalition forces too.
IF you move to the borders of any of those nations ,neighbors of Syria they will bomb you across border or with their airforce. and RUssia is not yet enthusiastic to start a world war 3 with many countries in defense of a nation that is bankrupt and Russia needs to finance them . Russia have a responsibility with 140millions of Russian citizens more than with Syrians. So any decision taken needs to take account the economy of Russia. Wars is not just sending army..
and problem solved. this is only hollywood. In wars Economy also matters. IF Russia send a large army with 100 or a thousand tanks to Syria , it will be like the Afgan -soviets war.
Where Russia won all the battles but in the end ,after a decade of war and thousands of Russians soldiers killed ,they had to retreat because of this $$$ ,it could not finance more the war. So they lost in the end for not taking into account the economic side of the war. and then Russia have the Ukraine frontline too.. So Americans wants to create a vietnam for Russia. they could start another front line in Serbia ,create another war there forcing Russia to interfere . Russia needs to help Syria without sending a major army ,or wasting more money they can.
Already Russia operation cost half a billion dollars every year. or near $600 millions every year.
last numbers i saw. this is not a small money for Russia economy. Delaying the conflict and promoting dialogue ,while holding the major cities and bleeding the rebels that needs large armies to do any offensive is the most practical way to win the war. Until now Russia operations have given some results. You see this cease of fires the rebels gets tired of fighting
and simply give up.

and in some other case , Russia managed to incite two terrorist groups to fight each other so they don't need to waste their energies or risk their lives..
So Russia and Syria army actions in Syria ,even though incredibly slow are working in little by
little clear the cities. Now Americans with their Saudi friends are seeking to push harder now ,with more reinforcements to restart the jihadist offensive. So US,NATO,Saudis ,TUrkey ,Israel are getting a small vietnan in Syria. But if Russia sends a large army it will be the other way.
and while Syria conflict is frozen ,the American and european citizens at home will become more and more informed of the dirty war going on there. and it will only create more bad public opinion against politicians supporting Saudi Arabia war. Trump image is now falling big time.
So he will be unable to continue justify the war and support for Saudis is a major protest start
against the war. Russia plan is not perfect ,is very slow but is the only way Russia could afford
to help Syria. any major full invasion of Syria as you want with thousands of tanks will only
get Russia into a military conflict with all the US coalition and border nations of Syria.
What Putin should do instead ,is to completely end Russia economy dependence on oil energy First and collapse Saudi Arabia economy so they will be unable to finance any more terrorist. and if invent a new form of energy ,that completely replace Oil , then it will collapse Saudi Arabia economy and end US dollar value.