China has had its own share of international controversies over its policies with Tibet as well as allegations of human rights violations . Russia has sold billions of dollars in arms to Syria . Russia is the most populous Shiite Muslim nation ; al-Assad is Shiite Muslim , a Alawite offshoot . Russia said it still wants to see a political solution in Russia .
Russia has sold billions of dollars in arms to Syria . Russia is the most populous Shiite Muslim nation ; al-Assad is Shiite Muslim , a Alawite offshoot . Russia said it still wants to see a political solution in Russia .