US President-elect Donald Trump recently shared his thoughts on the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria via social media. Trump stated that Assad had fled the country and pointed out that Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, had ceased protecting him. Trump emphasized that Russia's presence in Syria was unnecessary and that they had lost interest due to the situation in Ukraine.
Trump highlighted the weakened states of both Russia and Iran, attributing Russia's decline to its involvement in Ukraine and Iran's to conflicts with Israel. He called for an immediate ceasefire and the initiation of negotiations, although he did not specify which conflict he was referring to.
The ongoing war in Ukraine has significantly drained Russia's military resources, making it challenging for them to support Assad's regime in Syria. The fall of Assad's regime signifies a significant loss for Russia, as it loses a key ally in the Middle East and diminishes its ability to exert influence while dealing with the conflict in Ukraine.
