What has Russia accomplished in Syria?




Inside Story show

Summary: It has been 12 months since Russia entered Syria's war. Russian airstrikes began after a request from President Bashar al-Assad. President Vladimir Putin said ISIL fighters were the target but Russian critics say there's a different agenda. Russian pilots are accused of targeting civilians and backing the Syrian regime suspected of using chemical weapons and barrel bombs on its own citizens. The US government is threatening to end all cooperation with Russia if the bombing continues. A ceasefire for the embattled city of Aleppo has collapsed. So, what's Russia's next move? Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra Guests: Assaad Al Achi - Executive Director, Baytna Syria and Former Syria National Council Member Robert Ford - Former US Ambassador to Syria Pavel Felgenhauer - Military Analyst - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/