The Russian intervention in Syria, ostensibly for counter-terrorism purposes, has many people guessing about Putin’s true motives. Is it about securing Russia’s interests in the Eastern Mediterranean? Is it about propping up the regime of Bashar al-Assad? Importantly also, what are the long-term effects for Russia itself and could it face a backlash over its intervention?
The Mexican Daily newspaper El Universal spoke about the matter with Sijbren de Jong. The full article (in Spanish) can be read here.