Comment on: “Russia says Assad’s prospects fading” (Daily Star/Reuters)
It is worth noting that PM Medvedev mentions Assad but not the government as a whole or state institutions.
Medvedev’s comments go in line with Russia’s policy on Syria: Strengthen the army, try to facilitate a deal between the Non-Islamist opposition and the government, put down the uprising by force, preserve the country as en entity and convince Assad to step down, once calm has settled.
