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Isolation of the Assad Regime
There is a growing sentiment that Assad may have been abandoned by his closest allies, most notably Russia and Iran. The Russian response to the rebellion appears tepid compared to past engagements, showing diminishing resolve to support Assad’s regime in a meaningful way. Notably, Sergey Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, made remarks suggesting the possibility of a Syria without Assad—an unthinkable notion just a few years prior.