Russia is standing in the way of a U.N. resolution against Syria 's regime . Russia 's leaders felt they were tricked into supporting a resolution to protect civilians only to see it used to provide cover for airstrikes to overthrow Moammar Gadhafi . David Treisman : Russia has strategic and political reasons to support the regime . Treisman : Russia is betting on Assad , but if he wins , it may succeed in opposing him .
Russia is standing in the way of a U.N. resolution against Syria 's regime . David Treisman : Russia has strategic and political reasons to support the regime . Treisman : Russia is betting on Assad , but if he wins , it may succeed in opposing him .