With new missile defense for Syria, Russia shifts its relationship with Israel

Russia has just taken a huge gamble in Syria. It will greatly strengthen Moscow's hand in determining the endgame in the seven-year-old civil war if it works. The Russians have indicated that they will effectively impose what is known as A2/AD (anti-access/area denial) over the entire Syrian theater by supplying Syrian forces with advanced S-300 anti-aircraft systems.

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