“Putin is an opportunist, a master in filling a political vacuum”

However, Putin is stuck in Syria, according to Russian independent television analyst “Dozhdosh” Constantine von Egert.

The success of the Kremlin possibly temporary, as is the most common case in the Middle East, has surprised the author, reports “b92”, the Periscope broadcast.

This success is largely the result of the weakness of the United States, which actually withdrew from the region during Barak Obama. Putin is an opportunist, a master in filling a political vacuum. He perfected and implemented Yevgeni Primakov's concept of strategic co-operation with Iran. Primakov (who is no longer alive) thinks the Iranian nuclear programme was not a risk to Russia”, says von Egert.

For three years, the Kremlin helped Tehran's mula to realize the dream of taking the region from Baghdad to Tehran-controlled Beirut.

Lebanon's <x0... Agents Tehran ) Islamic Hezbollah Organisation practically took over the actual power, Iran can speak of a major geopolitical victory. Why, then, when he took Assad to Soci on November 21st, Putin spoke of completing the military phase of engagement in Syria and promised that only soldiers responsible for securing bases in Tartus and Latakia would remain in Syria? This is not the first time the Russian president announced. Without the massive help of Russian aviation, the Syrian army is not very efficient. But it seems to me that Putin actually wants to reduce the number of soldiers. Russia's role in the region, so it is not at the centre of the next clash of Saudi Arabia and Iran, but Israel can join Riyadh. The new incumbent Kingdom Ruler, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is strongly anti-Iranian, can establish formal relations with Israel. Saudis and Israelis do not hide that there is an existential danger in the Iranian regime”, says von Egert.

According to him, Moscow does not want to stay on either side of this conflict, but does not want to allow Asa to descend into the water.

His ruling “is the main symbol of the Kremlin's victory and Putin's transformation to the leader of the amateur international coalition of authoritarian regimes. That is why Putin was the first Russian leader in history to welcome a Saudi king to Moscow. The Kremlin seeks to improve relations with Saudis before the United States of “returns” to the Middle East and challenge Iran and Saudis. There are domestic political reasons to announce the end of the mission in Syria, even though in reality this region is still far away. First, there is a greater need to announce a victory before so-called <x3 presidential selection” in Russia in 2018,” adds the author.

According to him, state finances are in no better condition, and it is better to save some money.

“s third, Putin wants to focus on other areas, Ukraine, resistance to new sanctions and the preservation of political control over Russia. The Kurds, with the help of the United States, could declare their country, or Iran's aggressive treatment could lead Israel to decisive action. When the Kremlin has joined the regime in Tehran, it will share not only its victories but also its difficulties. The meeting in Sochi is not a point, but a mistake in Moscow's Middle East policy” ended von Egert./Periscopi/