Set to increase his influence exponentially Russia’s Vladimir Putin must be smiling broadly.   
Already in strong geo-political, economic and diplomatic alignment with Iran.   Now helping Egypt in their freedom fight to rid themselves of the Muslim Brotherhood and expanding military bases in Alexandria; and essentially set up to declare victory in Syria.  Putin has become the anti-Obama.
In essence you have Obama’s only Middle East Geo-Political ally as Turkey’s *Erdogan.    Jordan is trying to stay in the middle, Syria, Iran, and now Egypt aligning with Russia albeit for different reasons.
TEL AVIV – Arab countries in the Middle East widely expect Syrian President  Bashar al-Assad to win the rebel-led insurgency that has been targeting his  regime for the last three years, thereby strengthening Russia’s presence in the  region.
The anticipated victory will further solidify the position of the large  Russian Navy fleet docked at Syria’s Tartus port. That position is more  strategic now that Russia has seized the Ukrainian naval headquarters located in  Sevastopol, where Moscow stationed its Black Sea Fleet.
Control of both the Tartus and Sevastopol ports provides Russia, under  President Vladimir Putin, with open access to the Mediterranean, the Indian  Ocean and beyond for both military and energy needs.
Russia and Iran have been the biggest state backers of Assad, while the U.S.  and moderate Arab countries worked to aid the rebels fighting to topple the  Syrian president.
Ahead of the Arab summit in Kuwait this week, Sunni Arab countries are  operating under the working assumption that Assad’s regime is no longer in  danger and that the Syrian president will be able to quell the rebellion,  Egyptian security officials told WND.
In a major blow to the rebels, the security officials said Qatar has made a  dramatic about face and is now ready to help Assad with finances to reconstruct  Syria. Qatar previously worked with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab  Emirates to arm and aid the Syrian rebels.
According to reports, Assad already rid Damascus of rebels and has retaken  scores of rebel strongholds. His victories were aided by instances of infighting  within the rebel ranks, including the open rebellion of several rebel factions  allied with al-Qaida.
The Egyptian security officials said Assad still faces pockets of resistance,  particularly in the city of Daraa near the Jordanian border and in the north  toward the Syrian border with Turkey. These locations contain important supply  roads for arms transports to the rebels.  (read more)

*Note* (Turkey) Erdogan is facing an election and his only hope of victory is to oppress his people and turn the military loose to keep protests off the streets.   Ironic seeing that Erdogan is Obama’s only ally.   Think about it.