LONDON – It’s been a mixed month for Russia and its military. In Syria, they took control here of the former Islamic State capital Raqqa, strengthening their hand following the withdrawal of U.S. troops. In Ukraine, a new ceasefire here should leave Moscow in control of territory it seized five years ago.
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This Oct. 19, 2016 Norwegian Armed Forces handout image shows a plane coming in to land on the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov south west of the city of Trondheim in international waters on its way to the Mediterranean.
