The leaders of Russia and the United States in June, 2012 (via flickr).

In an unusual move, Russian President Vladimir Putin published his thoughts on the Syrian controversy in the New York Times, writing an op-ed that was released Wednesday night.

The resolution proposed therein could be an unexpected gift to President Obama, allowing him to escape the treacherous politics of the Syrian decision.

The title of the story, "A Plea for Caution From Russia," sums up the piece. Throughout the article, Putin attempts to encourage both United States leaders and citizens to oppose military intervention in Syria. But it was his explanation for why the United States should avoid the Syrian conflict that was intriguing, more than his overall assertion.

He claimed this Op-ed was necessary due to "insufficient communication between our societies." He highlighted issues in the United States and Russia's relationship over time to back up this claim.

However, Putin's piece failed to define the current relationship in any terms—testament to the uneasy relationship between President Obama and himself.

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President Putin warned that if America decides to authorize and enact military strikes on Syria, they will undermine the authority of the United Nations. If the United States bypasses the U.N. Security Council's authorization—a must, given the fact that Russia would veto any plan for military intervention in Syria—Putin warns that the United Nations' authority will collapse.

Although it would be far-fetched to assume this one exercise of power would topple the entire U.N., Putin is correct in his assertion that the United States would be eroding U.N. authority and legitimacy.

Putin then cautions that a United States intervention would undoubtedly result in the death of innocent victims. Even more dynamically, Putin claims that a strike could "increase violence and unleash a new wave of terrorism." This includes damages to settling both Israel/Palestine relations and the Iranian nuclear issue. Putin does not stop his doomsday predictions there. He maintaining that U.S. intervention in Syria will destabilize both the Middle East and North Africa. With public support of U.S. intervention abysmally low, to put it mildly, Putin is harping on the very issues many American's fear.

Putin advances to mimic the exact concerns of many Congressman opposing intervention. The Russian President reminds the public that the rebels, who have been glorified by some as fighting for freedom and democracy, are actually largely composed of al Qaeda and other terrorist extremist. Putin is firm in his assertion that "Syria is not witnessing a battle for democracy."

Even more damaging to the credibility of the rebels, President Putin returns to his original stance regarding chemical weapons, stating that "there is every reason to believe" that it was not the Syrian government who used chemical weapons, but rather the rebels in an attempt to garner support from world powers, such as the U.S.

In as many words, President Putin is concluding that President Obama, and those that support intervention, have been duped.

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President Putin continues his barrage on the United States, pointing to an "alarming" militaristic focus in the United States regarding foreign policy. He highlights what he considers U.S. foreign policy failures in Afghanistan, Libya, and Iraq. Few could disagree with his assessement. However, his assertion that the United States military force has been "ineffective and pointless," undoubtedly leaves many pro-military Americans reeling.

Putin concludes by offering what he views as a path to redemption for the U.S. Through his plan to take Syria's chemical weapons and store them under the protection of the international community, Putin is offering the U.S. an opportunity to forego military action and still subject Syria to international punishment. By agreeing to the proposed resolution, the U.S. will "strengthen [international] trust."

"It will be our shared success," Putin wrote.

The Op-ed's coda is a critique of President Obama's "American Exceptionalism" comment, cautioning of the dangers of viewing the nation as exceptional. He notes that all countries are different, with differing strengths and weaknesses, and that "we must not forget that God created us all equal." An ending that only a man of Putin's demeanor could manage. A closing which, without having to analyze closely, is eerily similar to our own Declaration of Independence.

Only time will tell if the United States will overlook President Putin's guarded jabs on the workings of the country and join him in his resolution, or barge on independently and stick to President Obama's plan of limited air strikes.

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To see President Putin's entire Op-ed, click here

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