Russia to Support Annan’s Stand Against Syrian Violence

The Takeaway

Russia said today that it will support the United Nations envoy Kofi Annan’s efforts to end the fighting in Syria.  This could potentially be a break in the standoff over the violence in the country. Jon Donnison is a correspondent for our partner the BBC.

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