The Kremlin whisperers are still trying. Embarrassing.
Russia has been vital in tripwiring Assad and this has been documented ad infinitum.
But things are even worse. Russia is cosying up to al Qaida I mean HTS. It's all about the bases you know. As Syria's previous oil supplier Iran is out of the picture Syria is suffering from a major energy crisis. The refineries in Banyas and Homs were shut down due to lack of fuel. Fortunately the 'honorable' Russians have picked up the slack and are now supplying al Qaida/HTS with refined diesel. Literally the only country in the world to do so.
The US sanctioned
Prosperity left Primorsk on February 10 and was docked in Banyas port. It carried 37 000 tons of low sulfur diesel.
One week later the Barbados flagged
Proxima left for Banyas, this time carrying 30 000 tons of diesel.
Both vessels turned off their ship tracking devices on arrival.
Russia maintains two key military bases in Syria, including an air base in Hmeimim and a naval base in Tartous.
www.newsweek.com
At approximately the same time Russia started shipping newly printed currency to HTS led Syria. More currency shipments are expected.
Pretty obvious at what is happening here.