If Russia and Iran threaten to withdraw support, Assad will have no option other than to come to the table. However, the biggest obstacle to a ceasefire is the same one that presented itself during negotiations over Syria’s chemical weapons: any deal will require accepting Assad as a partner in the negotiations.
如果俄罗斯和伊朗威胁撤出支持，巴沙尔就别无选择，只能回到谈判桌前。但是，停火的最大障碍和与叙利亚化学武器谈判期间自动浮现的障碍一样：任何协议都必须接受巴沙尔作为谈判伙伴。