President Trump’s sackings and forced resignations of US defense and intelligence heads may only benefit Trump's financial creditor, Russia.
Trump's Pentagon purge is reportedlyan attempt to get troops out of the Middle East before he leaves office.
A withdrawal of US military and CIA paramilitary personnel from the Middle East could create power vacuums that Russia could fill. Russian policy for a return to influence in Afghanistanand inroads into Syriais already documented.