The deployment of the Spetsnaz – the elite of the elite in Russia's army who have to undergo a gruelling training programme to earn their stripes – is the latest example of the megalomaniac leader's ruthless determination to shore up the rule of his close ally.
It is especially significant because many of the men have a deep hatred of jihadis from their time fighting in Chechnya's bloody civil war, when Islamist fanatics battling for independence carried out frequent atrocities against Russian citizens.
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Vladimir Putin his dispatched his most feared troops to Syria
The move comes after it emerged that Putin is set to send 150,000 troops to Syria to wipe out the evil hate group once and for all.
His jets have waged a merciless bombing campaign against the jihadis in recent weeks, blitzing more than 50 facilities including a key command centre and a suicide belt factory.
They are extremely aggressive and highly trained
Military source
A military source told the Mirror: “They are extremely aggressive and highly trained.
“They are there to mop up after air strikes, call in air strikes, go on extremely covert missions against rebels and ultimately wipe them out.
“And they will not be as accountable as British or US special forces. They are there for one reason, to wipe out anyone threatening Assad. By any means. And by doing that they will be consolidating Russia’s position on the Med and in the Middle East.”
Putin attacks forces “fighting to topple dictator Bashar al-Assad”.
See that’s funny, because Syria just had elections in 2014 and Mr. al-Assad won!
The Russian deployment “is the latest example of the megalomaniac leader’s ruthless determination”…
LoL, heheh – is that your description of Mr. Putin? Megalomaniac leader!?
Hello… Is that you, Barry? Trying your best to disparage Russia with untruthful Washington propaganda?
But wait – it’s actually U.K. propaganda isn’t it!
Just as bad…
And possibly an even more witless populace, sleepier than Americans.
Nice job, Putin.
Kicking ass and not bothering with the names!!! Now if only we had a POTUS that wasn’t a pansy…
Putin attacks forces “fighting to topple dictator Bashar al-Assad”.
See that’s funny, because Syria just had elections in 2014 and Mr. al-Assad won!
The Russian deployment “is the latest example of the megalomaniac leader’s ruthless determination”…
LoL, heheh – is that your description of Mr. Putin? Megalomaniac leader!?
Hello… Is that you, Barry? Trying your best to disparage Russia with untruthful Washington propaganda?
But wait – it’s actually U.K. propaganda isn’t it!
Just as bad…
And possibly an even more witless populace, sleepier than Americans.