Lord_Kane: If the FSA or any other group can offer Russia a better deal about that port, Putin would dump Assad's ass so quickly.
Andrey82: He won't. He need to destroy ISIS, or ISIS will come to Russia - this is the least thing he needs to happen. Also, there is elections next year and abandoning Assad could be considered as defeat.
Actually, after ISIS shot down Russian Mi-35 past week and RUAF again started bombing with Tu-22M3 - i expect that in near future Putin will send more support to Assad.
pimpmonkey2382.313: How long ago did I post that? LOL yeah I'm just hovering over reading this entire thing. Put the vodka down, you're drunk.
Andrey82: I don't drink alcohol at all. :) And yes, you are - i posted an answer and you was here in a minute to reply. :)
I wouldnt want ISIS to come to russia either, Ironically my neighbours are russian, nicest people I have met :)