Only a few hours ago, EU's Foreign Affairs Council put an end to the arms embargo on Syria. The decision was not only highly controversial, but was also taken in a very non unanimous fashion as 25 states voted against this decision.
Furthermore, France and Britain rejected an agreement to halt arms supply until the end of Geneva II. The two states, therefore, may well prepare an armament package for the Syrian opposition in an effort, according to Hague, to force Assad into serious peace negotiations.
EU's decision, was, not surprisingly, met with a staggering declaration. Moscow declared few hours after EU's meeting that it will soon provide Bashar with the S-300 air defense system, a system well reputed for its effectiveness.
Russian S-300 Truck
Bashar receiving S-300 will have important consequences. Not only will it prevent Israel from launching any more air attacks on Syrian military facilities, but it will also put an end to any hope for a NATO enforced no-fly zone on Syria.
Such a step on Russia's part seems to herald a cold war-style proxy war. It goes without question that soon upon the Syrian regime's reception of the S-300, the Anglo-French axis would not hesitate to supply the opposition with heavy arms.
In addition to that, this step can compromise Russo-American talks forcing Obama to fully join the Cameron-Hollande alliance. With the current situation in North Korea, if such a scenario takes place, and so far it seems rather inevitable, a full scale 21st century cold war may erupt. Such an event would change the face of the region permanently.
British Foreign Minister William Hague (left)
Furthermore, France and Britain rejected an agreement to halt arms supply until the end of Geneva II. The two states, therefore, may well prepare an armament package for the Syrian opposition in an effort, according to Hague, to force Assad into serious peace negotiations.
EU's decision, was, not surprisingly, met with a staggering declaration. Moscow declared few hours after EU's meeting that it will soon provide Bashar with the S-300 air defense system, a system well reputed for its effectiveness.
Bashar receiving S-300 will have important consequences. Not only will it prevent Israel from launching any more air attacks on Syrian military facilities, but it will also put an end to any hope for a NATO enforced no-fly zone on Syria.
Such a step on Russia's part seems to herald a cold war-style proxy war. It goes without question that soon upon the Syrian regime's reception of the S-300, the Anglo-French axis would not hesitate to supply the opposition with heavy arms.
In addition to that, this step can compromise Russo-American talks forcing Obama to fully join the Cameron-Hollande alliance. With the current situation in North Korea, if such a scenario takes place, and so far it seems rather inevitable, a full scale 21st century cold war may erupt. Such an event would change the face of the region permanently.
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