Syria Revolution: Why Is Russia Supporting Syria?

9 February 2012, 8:38 am

Russia faced a barrage of condemnations after it joined China over the weekend in vetoing a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to step aside, but Russia has stood resolutely behind its decision. Why?.... Read More »

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