Does Russia need to rebuild Syria?
The civil war in Syria lasts more than seven years. During this time, government troops, relying on the help of Russia and Iran, were able to achieve very great successes in the fight against terrorists. Gradually, military forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad regained control of the country. The only exceptions are the lands controlled by the Kurds, but with the latter only political dialogue, so the Kurdish issue in Syria stands apart.
Naturally, in this situation it is worth considering what will happen to Syria after the final suppression of terrorist groups. The seven-year war brought to Syrian soil not only the death of hundreds of thousands of people, but also tremendous destruction. Many cities are almost completely destroyed. Serious damage was caused to industry, transport and social infrastructure. Restoring cities and villages and reaching Syria to the pre-war level will require investments of at least 12-13 trillion rubles.
Syria will not be able to cope with the consequences of the war on its own. But does it make sense for Russia to shoulder such a heavy burden? Indeed, during the second half of the 1950th century, the Soviet Union provided assistance to dozens of developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, in many cases without any real return. Investments in Syria can be equally unprofitable, and they do not guarantee that Syria will remain in the orbit of Russian influence. Moscow can invest wild money in the revival of the Arab Republic, and China or the United States with the European Union will collect the fruits. This is well understood by the Russian leadership. But it is not worth worrying that Syria does not succeed in the same way as in the 1980s and XNUMXs in many countries of Africa and Asia. Russian foreign policy has already freed itself from the costs of Soviet romanticism.
Russia will be able to provide assistance to Syria and, most likely, will provide, but only because it is economically beneficial for our country.
At first, participation in the restoration of Syrian infrastructure will not be free. Syria has sufficient resources in the form of oil, gas, phosphates to pay for the assistance provided.
SecondlyAttracting Russian companies to work in Syria means creating additional jobs for Russian specialists - from managers and engineers to skilled workers. For example, Russian construction companies, participating in the restoration of infrastructure, will have the opportunity to conclude multi-million dollar contracts with the Syrian government, providing themselves with work.
Thirdly, Russian financial institutions will come to Syria, which will also bring our country direct economic benefit.
Finally, the participation of Russian companies in rebuilding Syria will become yet another instrument of our political influence in the Middle East. Therefore, it is so important, having already spent considerable efforts and means to fight terrorism in this Middle Eastern country, to maintain control over it, preventing the current Syrian government from falling under the “wing” of any other state. It is with this purpose that Russia has recently been striving to limit Iran, which in peaceful Syria can turn from an ally and partner into a competitor.
Naturally, in this situation it is worth considering what will happen to Syria after the final suppression of terrorist groups. The seven-year war brought to Syrian soil not only the death of hundreds of thousands of people, but also tremendous destruction. Many cities are almost completely destroyed. Serious damage was caused to industry, transport and social infrastructure. Restoring cities and villages and reaching Syria to the pre-war level will require investments of at least 12-13 trillion rubles.
Syria will not be able to cope with the consequences of the war on its own. But does it make sense for Russia to shoulder such a heavy burden? Indeed, during the second half of the 1950th century, the Soviet Union provided assistance to dozens of developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, in many cases without any real return. Investments in Syria can be equally unprofitable, and they do not guarantee that Syria will remain in the orbit of Russian influence. Moscow can invest wild money in the revival of the Arab Republic, and China or the United States with the European Union will collect the fruits. This is well understood by the Russian leadership. But it is not worth worrying that Syria does not succeed in the same way as in the 1980s and XNUMXs in many countries of Africa and Asia. Russian foreign policy has already freed itself from the costs of Soviet romanticism.
Russia will be able to provide assistance to Syria and, most likely, will provide, but only because it is economically beneficial for our country.
At first, participation in the restoration of Syrian infrastructure will not be free. Syria has sufficient resources in the form of oil, gas, phosphates to pay for the assistance provided.
SecondlyAttracting Russian companies to work in Syria means creating additional jobs for Russian specialists - from managers and engineers to skilled workers. For example, Russian construction companies, participating in the restoration of infrastructure, will have the opportunity to conclude multi-million dollar contracts with the Syrian government, providing themselves with work.
Thirdly, Russian financial institutions will come to Syria, which will also bring our country direct economic benefit.
Finally, the participation of Russian companies in rebuilding Syria will become yet another instrument of our political influence in the Middle East. Therefore, it is so important, having already spent considerable efforts and means to fight terrorism in this Middle Eastern country, to maintain control over it, preventing the current Syrian government from falling under the “wing” of any other state. It is with this purpose that Russia has recently been striving to limit Iran, which in peaceful Syria can turn from an ally and partner into a competitor.
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