Russia sharply escalated its military campaign against Syrian rebel groups yesterday, launching 26 long-range cruise missiles from ships in the Caspian Sea to support a land offensive by the regime of Bashar al-Assad and its allies.
In the single heaviest day of bombing since Moscow’s air campaign began last week, Russian aircraft also struck anti-Assad forces as part of the first fully co-ordinated military operation with Damascus and Tehran against rebel forces.
Even as Russia upped its military efforts, however, President Vladimir Putin signalled willingness to restart diplomatic negotiations over Syria’s future — albeit on his terms.
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