Russia And U.S. Forces Are Cooperating In Conducting Military Operations Against The Islamic State In Syria

© Photo: Russian Defence Ministry

Federico Pieraccini, Straetgic Culture Foundation: This Is How Russia and the United States are Cooperating in Syria

Since Donald Trump became President of the United States, we have been witnessing some interesting developments in Syria. We have only fragmentary and seemingly unconnected information at this time, but, as one puts the pieces of the puzzle together, it appears likely that some kind of deeper level of coordination between the US and Russia exists. While it cannot be said with certainty, Trump and Putin have probably agreed to cooperate in the fight against Daesh in Syria without making it publicly known. These represent only intentions, especially after the misunderstanding in recent days about joint strikes between Moscow and Washington against Daesh in Syria.

The following list is intended to facilitate an understanding of a tentative hypothesis that posits secret coordination between the US and Russia.

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WNU Editor: A few days after the Russian announcement that the U.S. and Russia were cooperating on airstrikes (followed by U.S. denials) ..... Pentagon Is Denying Russian Reports That They Are Cooperating With Russia On Syrian Airstrikes (January 23, 207) .... my sources in Russia were still sticking to their story (that Russia and the U.S. were cooperating) .... but the Russian Ministry of Defense has made the decision to no longer comment on it. In short .... since President Trump's inauguration .... there has been a change in rhetoric from Moscow (they are no longer demanding U.S. cooperation in the war against ISIS), and the tempo of the war in Syria itself is changing, with ISIS positions in the east of Syria being besieged on all levels .... U.S.-backed Syrian force starts new phase of Raqqa assault (Reuters). Is there a linkage? Again .... my gut is saying yes.