“Doomsters” is an occasional Russian expression used to categorise commentators that only see the “dark side to events” (a vice quite prevalent during the Soviet era). Marat Khairullin, a highly respected Russian military analyst, says, “Today, a network of mercenary war bloggers has begun another round of moaning - this time about Syria, where apparently everything is lost for Russia.” “Many see the events in Syria (and some add Georgia to the mix) as attempts to open additional fronts...
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