Putin says Israel is main beneficiary of events in Syria, doubts IDF will withdraw troops

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Israel is the main beneficiary of the downfall of the Assad regime in Syria and casts doubt on Israel’s plans to withdraw troops from a buffer zone once the situation stabilizes.

Putin condemns Israel’s seizure of territories in Syria and said he feels that Israel has no intention of withdrawing its troops from Syria.

“We hope that Israel will at some point leave the territory of Syria. But now it is bringing in additional troops,” Putin says at his annual end-of-year press conference.  (Read More)