On April 10, 2018, Russia vetoes US-drafted resolution to investigate chemical weapons use Syria aimed at identifying the perpetrators.. On September 19, 2019, Russia and China veto resolution drafted by Belgium, Germany and Kuwait, calling for Syria's war-torn Idlib..…

Large parts of Idlib and portions of the neighboring Hama province constitute the last major militant stronghold in Syria. Foreign-backed militants in these regions regularly conduct attacks against Syrian army troops and positions, Russia’s bases and civilian districts. . ..…

Lendman suggests that when US or Israeli attacks on Syria kill Russians, Russia should destroy the bases from which the attacks originated and simply quit worrying about whether the necessary retaliation kills Americans and Israelis. ..…

Bashar al-Assad with Russia’s Vladimir Putin at Khmeimim air base in Syria in December 2017 (Photo: Kremlin.ru) . ..…