Ohne Moskau geht im syrischen Krieg nichts mehr. Die rege Diplomatie zeigt aber auch die Grenzen russischer Einflussmöglichkeit. Jüngst warnte es vor «westlichen Provokationen».
https://www.nzz.ch/international/russland-lobt-sich-selbst-in-syrien-ld.1415377
https://www.inopressa.ru/article/29Aug2018/nzz/syrien.html
https://ru.krymr.com/a/rossiya-i-ssha-grozyat-drug-drugu-izza-sirii/29458353.html
Soviet-era military exercises once aimed at preparing for war with China are being reshaped. Now, Beijing is taking part.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/world/europe/russia-military-drills.html
https://www.inopressa.ru/article/28Aug2018/newsweek/syria.html
https://112.ua/statji/voennye-ucheniya-rossii-i-kitaya-protivnik-odin-a-celi-raznye-460004.html
http://www.ng.ru/armies/2018-08-28/2_7298_spirt.html
http://www.kasparov.ru/material.php?id=5B84E49F3718F
The three countries are banding together as their relationship with Washington falls apart.
https://www.newsweek.com/russia-iran-and-turkey-meet-discuss-syria-excluding-us-1091786
https://www.svoboda.org/a/29445179.html