As backs are turned on the civil war in Syria at the end of five years, there are signals that a new period is starting. It seems that the superpowers have made decisions on behalf of the Syrians. Despite the many opinions that the cessation of hostilities, moving into its third week, will not be successful, the situation indicates the opposite. Although there are violations reported on both sides, there is a serious decline in conflict when compared to the violence that increased with Russia's entry into the field. Frankly, we thought that this cessation of hostilities would work, or be made to work, because the parties were almost forced at gunpoint to sit at the table, accept the conditions and sign the agreement in Geneva.