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Will US pullout from Syria increase risk of conflict with Russia?

The announcement of the US pullout from Syria was received with caution in Moscow. Besides the security and political challenges it may bring about, the Trump decision could mean the end of a practical, relatively constructive US-Russian approach to conflict at flashpoints.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during annual news conference in Moscow, Russia December 20, 2018. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC1168D50140
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual news conference in Moscow, Dec. 20, 2018. — REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

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