Signs of an ongoing Russian military buildup in Syria have drawn US concerns and raised questions of whether Moscow plans to enter the conflict. President Vladimir Putin has been coy on the subject, saying Russia is weighing various options, a statement that has fuelled suspicions about the Kremlin's intentions. Observers in Moscow say the Russian manoeuvring could be part of a plan to send troops to Syria to fight the Islamic State group in the hope of fixing fractured ties with the West. They warn, however, that Putin would likely find it hard to sell his idea to a sceptical US and risks potentially catastrophic repercussions if he opts for unilateral military action in Syria. By playing...
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