Greece could replace Syria as Russia's Mediterranean friend

Why is Russia so adamant in defence of Syrias Bashar al-Assad? Much to the consternation of US and European officials, Moscow has blocked efforts within the UN Security Council to sanction and further isolate the Syrian regime. Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov says his government feels burned by the way Nato used a resolution on Libya to bomb Muammar Gaddafi last year. Thats not credible. Mr Lavrov is an experienced diplomat who served ably as his countrys ambassador to the UN. He knows precisely how the language of a security council resolution is crafted - and how it can be interpreted ... READ MORE