Russian frigate Admiral Grigorowich (Black sea fleet) deployes to Syria once again. Its the lead ship of the new class 11356, specialising in anti-ship and anti-submarine warfare.
Russian media threaten with announcements that it is "in full combat readiness".
I hope it is.
Its a freaking warship, isn't it. It ought to be in full combat readiness.
In other words: the war will continue by the means of words now. I also do not expect fzrther actions by Trump if Assad does not overstep these ominous red lines once again.
That makes me wonder again. What will Trump do if Assad compensates the "loss" of the chemical option by intensifying barrel-bomb bombardment once again? And must this situation not be temtping for rebels to trigger chemical attacks or stage them themselves, blame it ion Assad and demand Trump to once again punish him, to the benefit of their own cause?
For the moment, the action looks satisfying and pleases the Western ego. The lasting longterm effect so far is unclear, even uncertain.