Many Arabs have strong reasons to dislike Russian President Vladimir Putin. Sunnis were appalled by the decisive role Russia played in the Syrian war, preventing the collapse of Bashar Assad’s regime, indiscriminately killing an untold number of civilians, and destroying schools and hospitals. Even Shiite militias that fought against anti-government rebels in alliance with the […]
Explaining Arab Affinity for Vladimir Putin
Arabs tend to support leaders who stand up to Western domination.
