Depending on who you talk to, we may have been in WWIII for a few years, now. European countries have been fretting over Russia's aggression for a long time, and it's in their best interest to tie Russia up in the quagmire in Ukraine. Lots of countries are involved in supplying Russia or Ukraine in the conflict.

That said, I see very little chance of this turning nuclear, as every authority on the matter I've seen all agree that there's no practical use for nuclear weapons beyond deterrence against other countries using nukes. And nobody's using nukes.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeosullivan/2024/11/11/europe-enters-new-era-in-wake-of-trump-election/



Maybe Europe should focus on their Own Country.

The rebels are back by US and Turkey,each having their own agenda in Syria. Nothing much haven't changed since the Cold war. US/NATO and Russia/(China) always attempts to place a yes man at the helm in volatile nations to serve their interests. It's never in the interests of the population or the economy. The West will push the democracy line but it's all about the resources. Russia also, it just doesn't make any pretence about it. If history repeats itself, the US-backed rebels in power will make way for western multicorporations to set up shop in Syria and begin reaping the sweets. If the rebels govern the country according to the West mandate, the citizens wouldn't be any better off than when they were under Assad. Hopefully that wouldn't be the case, however this middle east conflict seems to be widening from different angles.

On another note, the Syrian military not engaging the rebels before Assad flight, would suggest 1/ a weak military 2/ no loyalty to Assad 3/ paid off.

As soon as they saw no Russian fighter bombers taking part, they probably realised the game was up for Assad, and fled.