Graphic detail | Daily chart: Russia’s interventions in Syria and Ukraine

Putin’s distraction ploy

Putin has succeeded in distracting the West's eyes away from Ukraine

By THE DATA TEAM


Dig deeper: Why Russia is an ally of Assad (September 2015); Why Russia ia increasing its military presence in Syria (September 2015)

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