Dr. Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun:

I visited Russia and Iran. After 80 countries were involved in the destruction of Syria the Iranians helped us with petrol. After the children of Syria died because of the cold and when the weapons came intensively from Turkey and fighters came from Turkey and other countries, we asked Iran and Russia so they would not state it is a religious country. Iran is Shiite as is Syria. When Russia came it stated it is an orthodox country, but Syria is a secular country. Russia-----