Russia’s involvement in Syria could be costly

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Russia’s involvement in Syria could be costly

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July 2, 2026 | Russia's involvement in Syria could be costly (J.J. Green)

Russian military activity in Syria is very controversial. And in this week’s edition of The Hunt with 杏吧原创 NSC JJ Green, Richard Barrett of the Soufan Group says it could be even more costly for Russia than its war in Afghanistan in the 1980s.

J.J. Green

JJ Green is 杏吧原创's National Security Correspondent. He reports daily on security, intelligence, foreign policy, terrorism and cyber developments, and provides regular on-air and online analysis. He is also the host of two podcasts: Target USA and Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America.