
The Pete Quiñones Show Post-Nuremberg Russian-Syrian Relations with Thomas777 - Complete
Feb 21, 2026
Thomas777, an independent commentator on historical and geopolitical affairs, explores Soviet/Russian ties with Syria from Cold War aid to the 2015 intervention. He traces military logistics, naval basing at Tartus, Israel‑Hezbollah dynamics, and the long shadow of 1967–73 conflicts. Multiple short takes cover cultural diplomacy, intelligence roles, and why Russia moved to prevent Damascus’s fall.
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Soviet Direct Combat In The Arab-Israeli Wars
- Between 1967 and 1973 the USSR deployed significant combat units, advisors, and air defenses to Egypt and Syria.
- Soviet operational involvement nearly turned Arab-Israeli conflicts into direct Soviet-Israeli wars.
Tartus: Russia’s Mediterranean Foothold
- In 1971 Hafez al-Assad let the Soviets open the naval base at Tartus, securing Moscow a permanent Mediterranean foothold.
- That base remains the Black Sea Fleet's only Mediterranean access point for Russia today.
Why Russia Intervened In Syria
- By 2015 Syria controlled only about a quarter of its territory and faced existential collapse from jihadist proxies.
- Putin declared Assad's regime non-negotiable and positioned Russia to stop Syria's fall.





