Their real impact will be on the plummeting relationship between Moscow and the West. There were some chinks of light: President Trump often said that getting along with Putin was desirable. After the strikes, President Putin said they had "a devastating impact on the whole system of international relations." Weeks after Tillerson pledged $200 million to stabilize northern Syria, President Trump froze the funds and said he wanted US forces out of northern Syria "very soon." The main cities will remain under the control of the Assad regime -- but it will remain dependent on Moscow and Tehran for survival.

Source: CNN April 14, 2018 06:58 UTC