Is Putin so anxious to show that Russia is not an occupying power that he is again premature in withdrawal from Syria? – PaulCraigRoberts.org

KW:Drawing a stark contrast between himself and his counterpart in the US, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise appearance at Khmeimim Airbase in Syria – which has traditionally been used by the Russian air force – on Monday morning, where he ordered the withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria, now that the ISIS insurgency…