Dec 25, 2012 | Russia Taday
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A leader of the Syrian National Council , Abdel Basset Sayda speaks during a press a meeting in Istanbul on June 17, 2012.
With the Annan "peace plan" all but acknowledged to be a failure, a new diplomatic game is shaping up around Syria: "waiting for Russia," as Western leaders hope Moscow will persuade Syrian despot Bashar al-Assad to accept a peaceful transition.