Pyotr Stegny, Deputy Chairman of the Association of Russian Diplomats, ambassador, speaks about the influence of the presidential election on a settlement of the crisis in Syria. The election took place on June 3rd. Along with the current head of the Syrian state, Bashar Assad, two other candidates took part in the election. However, the main opponents of the regime in the West and the region called the election a farce in advance, and they are still counting on the military overthrow of Assad. Supporters of the current president think that the election should improve the legitimacy of the authorities in Damascus.
Pyotr Stegny, Deputy Chairman of the Association of Russian Diplomats, ambassador, speaks about the influence of the presidential election on a settlement of the crisis in Syria. The election took place on June 3rd. Along with the current head of the Syrian state, Bashar Assad, two other candidates took part in the election. However, the main opponents of the regime in the West and the region called the election a farce in advance, and they are still counting on the military overthrow of Assad. Supporters of the current president think that the election should improve the legitimacy of the authorities in Damascus.
