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Experts warn Congress that Russia, Iran and regional rivals could exploit Syria’s transition
Summary
Witnesses told a House subcommittee that Russia and Iran have strategic incentives to retain footholds in Syria and urged U.S. diplomacy and targeted measures — including sanctions on entities that profit from reconstruction — to prevent Moscow and Tehran from gaining leverage.
Witnesses before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee argued that post‑Assad Syria is a strategic prize for Russia, Iran and other regional actors and that the United States should use diplomatic and economic tools to limit Moscow and Tehran’s ability to exploit reconstruction.
Anna Borshevskaya said Russia views Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean as central to its regional strategy and warned Moscow “seeks to replace our influence and remake the…
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