Russian troops and their Syrian allies Wednesday quickly moved to assert their new power in Syria after this week’s humiliating retreat by US forces in the wake of an invasion by Turkey.
For US and coalition soldiers, the spectacle was made worse by Russian glee at taking over multiple US military bases which were hastily abandoned.
There is a video from the pro-Kremlin ANNA news network, which appears to show the inside of a base in Manbij, with abandoned tents, drinks coolers, and books. A Russian flag has been drawn on a white board.
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