Russia, A Major Weapons Supplier, Has Thrown Its Protective Arms Around Syria – OpEd

By Thalif Deen

When the 193-member UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on 23 February calling on Russia to “immediately, completely and unconditionally” withdraw all of its military forces from Ukraine and the cessation of hostilities, the vote was 141 in favour, 32 abstentions and seven against.

Besides Russia,...