The expert of the Moscow Carnegie Center, Alexei Malashenko, commented on the situation in Syria and the Middle East. Russia has key interests in the region, and Syria is its long-standing and reliable ally. The expert believes that Russia and the U.S. will seek ways for a diplomatic solution to the conflict, but did not rule out the possibility of a military conflict.
Armed conflict in Syria between the authorities and the opposition continues since March 2011.
