Helps Russia's balance of weapons payments. When Syria uses its defensive arsenal, Russia can deepen the debt of that country!
Both Russia and America claim high moral ground. China and Saudi Arabia are pushed to sidelines.....
Russia's involvement in the Middle East has been extraordinarily reactionary to say the least? While warning that Syria could become a bloodbath, Russia is ensuring just that very outcome in a cynical approach to balance of power politics.
What does reactionary mean in this context? Think!