Magazine: Time Magazine
Date: March 28, 2016
Article: Putin's wily Syria tactics pay off
Page: 16
Author: Ian Bremmer
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2. The Russians are pulling out of Syria on March 14, 2016.
3. Tartus is the naval base that Russia leases in Syria.
4. Russia only has one naval base outside of the former Soviet territory.
5. Yes, Russia has access to a Syrian air base.
6. An air-defense system will protect access to the Syrian air base and the Russian naval base.
7. Moscow reserves the right to drop more bombs as it deems necessary.
8. Putin's goals in Syria were 1) re-establish Russia as a fully independent power broker, 2) change the subject from a conflict in Ukraine, 3) convince Europeans that Russia could help manage the crisis that has flooded Europe with refugees
9. The Russian government gets its money from the sale of oil and gas.
10. Putin is betting the European Union will lift sanctions against Russia.
11. Putin was reminding Assad that he needs Russia to stay in power.
12. Answers will vary
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15. Answers will vary
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Date: March 28, 2016
Article: Putin's wily Syria tactics pay off
Page: 16
Author: Ian Bremmer
U-$1.00-B-0.0046743907-BE-214
Go to Questions
Go to Directory of Books
Answer Key
1. Answers will vary
2. The Russians are pulling out of Syria on March 14, 2016.
3. Tartus is the naval base that Russia leases in Syria.
4. Russia only has one naval base outside of the former Soviet territory.
5. Yes, Russia has access to a Syrian air base.
6. An air-defense system will protect access to the Syrian air base and the Russian naval base.
7. Moscow reserves the right to drop more bombs as it deems necessary.
8. Putin's goals in Syria were 1) re-establish Russia as a fully independent power broker, 2) change the subject from a conflict in Ukraine, 3) convince Europeans that Russia could help manage the crisis that has flooded Europe with refugees
9. The Russian government gets its money from the sale of oil and gas.
10. Putin is betting the European Union will lift sanctions against Russia.
11. Putin was reminding Assad that he needs Russia to stay in power.
12. Answers will vary
13. Answers will vary
14. Answers will vary
15. Answers will vary
Reference:
Time.com
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