Russia PM Warns Foreign Offensive in Syria Could Spark 'World War'

W460

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev warned Thursday that if Arab forces entered the Syrian war they could spark a "new world war" and urged ceasefire talks instead.

Asked about proposals by some Arab countries to enter the conflict under a U.S. command, Medvedev said, "that would be bad because ground offensives usually lead to wars becoming permanent."

"The Americans and our Arabic partners must think hard about this: do they want a permanent war?" he was quoted as telling the German Handelsblatt business daily in an interview.

"Do they really think they would win such a war very quickly? That's impossible, especially in the Arabic world. There everyone is fighting against everyone... everything is far more complicated. It could take years or decades."

"Why is that necessary?" he added, according to a pre-released excerpt from the daily's Friday edition. "All sides must be forced to the negotiating table instead of sparking a new world war."

Comments 12
Missing helicopter 11 February 2016, 21:03

Iran is paying, they got their purse full after lifting of sanctions.

Thumb Mystic 11 February 2016, 21:26

I hope Turkey and Saudi Arabia invades Syria on their own behalf, see if their NATO allies would do a squat.

Thumb Mystic 11 February 2016, 21:30

Not to mention the casualties aswell, Russia supports the Kurdish rebellion in Turkey, and the Houthis in Yemen manages to hold back the Saudis and make ambushes all the time.

It is not a good time for the GCC Wahabi and Neo Ottoman empire.
They did have their hopes up in 2011, but their bets failed.

Thumb Mystic 11 February 2016, 22:32

Let them go to Sanaa then ya salafi, you saudis are too slow. You said last year that you would retake it.

Thumb Mystic 11 February 2016, 21:31

Aleppo is soon encircled, and the takfiris will be starved out if that happens.

Prepare yourself for more tears my friends.

Thumb Maxx 12 February 2016, 18:35

Yes, 300,000 "Takfiris" will be starved to death. Wallah 3afek you and your morality.

Missing peace 12 February 2016, 00:07

it is not about oil but about gas transport through syria...

“an alternative Iran-Iraq-Syria pipeline that would pump Iranian gas from the same field out via Syrian ports such as Latakia and under the Mediterranean.” The project would allow Moscow “to control gas imports to Europe from Iran, the Caspian Sea region, and Central Asia.”

and russian aren't bombing syria for islamists but to secure that their pipeline along with iran will be safe.... isn't it a coincidence that russia intervenes just when iran's embargo lifted and they got billions of dollars back? LOL

"In short, as Iran emerges from international sanctions and its massive gas reserves become available for export, Syria’s gas war is heating up."
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/syria/2015-10-14/putins-gas-attack

Thumb liberty 12 February 2016, 06:13

Why Are Russian Engineers Working at an Islamic State-Controlled Gas Plant in Syria?
Moscow says it's at war with the jihadist group -- but both sides aren't opposed to cutting economic deals amid the bloodshed.

http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/02/09/why-are-russian-engineers-working-at-an-islamic-state-controlled-gas-plant-in-syria/

مصادر أميركية: الاسد وشركة روسية قريبة من بوتين يتعاملان مع “داعش”

http://www.lebanese-forces.com/2016/02/11/syria-russia-17/

Missing panzergen 12 February 2016, 07:08

From an outsiders point of view, Secular Assad is the better of the alternatives!

Thumb liberty 12 February 2016, 07:15

more from a shia point of view

Missing panzergen 13 February 2016, 04:38

sure anything who is against you is Shia. LOL LOL LOL.

Thumb Maxx 12 February 2016, 18:41

Secular who? Kid, under which rock had you buried your head over the past five years?