Russia's Syria base in question: implications for Moscow

Russia’s military presence in Syria may be facing another drawdown. Days after bringing Kurdish-held territory under government control, Damascus is reportedly preparing to ask Russian forces to withdraw from the Qamishli airfield there. To understand what role the Qamishli airfield has played in Russia’s Syria policy — and why that role may now be exhausted — we spoke with an expert from Meduza’s Razbor (“Explainers”) team.