Syria expects political support from Russia, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said in an interview with the state TV channel, RIA Novosti reports.
He believes that Russia may veto a vote on a UN Security Council resolution against Syria.
The minister called sanctions taken by the EU against Assad and other Syrian authorities a mistake. He believes that Western states want to weaken Syria. Muallem underlined that Syria will not give in to pressure.
Syria will strengthen ties with Russia, China, Venezuela and Asian states.
The EU expanded sanctions against Syrian functionaries by adding President Bashar Assad to the list. The USA took such measures earlier.
