Serious threats to Russia: Putin risks losing key bases on several continents

Serious threats to Russia: Putin risks losing key bases on several continents Anastasia Didenko

Russia is facing serious challenges on several continents. They could deprive it of critical naval bases in different regions.

This was stated by the former commander of the US Ground Forces in Europe Mark Gertling on CNN, reports 24 Channel. According to the general, one of the main threats to the head of the Kremlin is the possibility of losing bases in Syria and Tunisia.

Loss of bases in Syria and Tunisia

The success of the Syrian rebels and the possible fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime could be a serious blow to Moscow.

In addition, Gertling noted that Putin is already losing ground in the Black Sea due to the actions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, and also faces risks in the Baltic Sea, including Kaliningrad.

Putin has truly been driven into a corner. Russia is facing activity on several fronts, in particular due to the strengthening of the insurgency in Syria, the reduction of aid from allies and its own problems, Hertling concluded.

The general emphasized that the US and its allies should use this moment to increase pressure on the Kremlin.