Who is Russia's new war commander Gerasimov and why was he chosen?
By putting Gerasimov in direct command, Putin can send a signal to the West about his determination to win the war.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot (left) with Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Army General Valery Vasilevich Gerasimov, September 21, 2015. Updated: 
