September 2013: Putin stressed that Russia is not defending the Syrian government but rather the international systems and laws. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that any pretexts to justify the use of force against a sovereign state are unacceptable and can only be classified as aggression. March 2014: Since other nations have pursued military action without UN approval, Putin claims the right to do so despite being a consistent opponent against such action in the past. Putin stated that if Russian forces were used it ‘will be a legitimate decision in full compliance with both general norms of international law, since we have the appeal of the legitimate President, and with our commitments, which in this case coincide with our interests to protect the people with whom we have close historical, cultural and economic ties.’
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