Putin's key Syrian allies turn against him

“Most Syrians I’ve spoken to hate the Russians more than they hated Assad.”

There is no desire in Syria to have anything to do with the Russians, says former British Army colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon.

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[nicholastregenza]

Great to hear these real insights from Hamish de Bretton-Gordon. Thank you.

[zoomeraygun]

I remember Putin poncing about on stage arrogantly telling the world he could freeze Europe. But its only Russia's energy sector collapsing, and only Russian people who are freezing this winter 🔥

[JamesBarry-jm]

Putin isn't having a very good month

[badstar]

We absolutely need to. This is a huge opportunity for peace

[sandrasharpe]

Great interview.Let us hope the Syrian people achieve peace and stable society.From Aussie.❤

[Jermilia]

here comes all the Krembots ... trying to get 5 rubbles a post

[jon]

I'm no supporter of Islamists but I will say that al-Joulani received the visiting female politician graciously.

[JaneSoole]

HOW I echo the comments below; ..Gold. Informed by long long experience, clearly. We must keep Syria in our thoughts and hope so much it works for them.

[gjaen]

So, people are saying the West is oh so bad for wanting to cooperate with the new regime (like the old regime was so great). Listen. We in the West is tired of having to be the world police.
1. HTS and other rebel groups won the civil war.
2. The Syrians are in general, supportive of the new regieme.
3. The regime is not a threat to the west.
These 3 points are all I need. Let us in the West open up for business with Syria. It's time to look to the future and leave the past behind. Syria has agriculture and petroleum they can export to Europe, and we in Europe have machinery/construction materials the Syrians need to rebuild, medicine etc. Lets go!

[JamesPilgrim-qlto]

A heart warming report from Hamish, it truly is time for peace and democracy in this region. Let’s hope and prey for this .

[TheDarkElder]

I very much hope his optimism is warranted! We can all need a good outlook to 2025 with conflicts getting settled across multiple lines, bringing safety to the people and nations.

[chriscoates]

I pray this positivity is true and things go well for Syria

[dirtyharry]

Not only Syria..
Iran just rejected to recognised Ukrainian annexed territory by russia, including Crimea

[dereckbrannigan]

Persia -one of History’s great civilisations. Let’s hope the people rise again without fanatics.

[mattgordon]

Good on you Hamish for getting out there on the ground. It's so refreshing having watched closely these past four years so many annalists giving there thoughts and kind of thinking how close to the action are they? Arm Chair annalists, the fact you have gone. Good on ya mate.

[michaelclarke]

Is anybody in the west listening to this guy?

[rosstocher]

Great to see Hamish back, one of few decent guest that doesn't support liberal delusional speaking points and understands the global players.

[dirtyharry]

Lavrov 10 December 2008 - we not planing to attack Georgia
Lavrov 21 January 2022 - we not planing to attack Ukraine
Lavrov 15 January 2025 - we are not planing to attack NATO
🤫

[mithunkartha]

Do business? Well the guy is wearing a suit and tie right these days?

[fixintoboltfreely]

I saw a blurb that claimed the new leadership of Syria gave orders for the revolutionaries to refrain from firing their weapons into the air gratuitously. This, more than anything gave me a little hope for them.