So it all comes down to Putin, who enjoys a degree of autonomy in Kremlin decision-making not seen since the Stalin era. Putin is widely known to be a martial-arts enthusiast, and his action in Syria is entirely consistent with many of the discipline’s principles, including the importance of the decisive thrust that neutralizes the opponent’s strengths and exploits his weaknesses.
因此，一切取决于普京，他拥有克里姆林宫自斯大林时代以来从未有过的自主决定权。众所周知，普京是个兵法迷，而他在叙利亚的动作也完全与兵法原则相符，包括一鼓作气摧毁敌人的优势、利用敌人的弱点。