Assad said that Moscow’s position kept the West from a comprehensive attack on Syria Moscow. May 31. INTERFAX.RU — Syria because of Russia escaped a massive attack by the Western countries after the alleged use of chemical weapons by Damascus in Eastern ghouta, said the country’s President Bashar al-Assad. “We believe there are two points. First, they told this story, the lies, and the public around the world and in the West did not believe them. But there was nowhere to retreat. Had to do something, though not as large,” he said in an interview with RT. “Secondly, this was due to the position of Moscow. As you know, then the Russians openly said that they are ready to destroy the launch points of the missiles. According to our information (the evidence we have, there is only information but true) — they (Western countries – if) considered the option of
