Nonetheless, Russia’s claim that Syria faces a choice between Assad or the Islamic State is false. Suspicions about Russia’s intentions have lately ballooned, as the country allegedly steps up its aid to the Assad regime, a longtime ally, and calls increasingly loudly for cooperation with the regime to combat the Islamic State.
尽管如此，但俄国称叙利亚必须在阿萨德和伊斯兰国间选择的说法并不确切。近来俄国主张所引发的怀疑激增，因为据称该国已经加紧了对其长期盟友阿萨德政权的援助，而且越来越激烈地要求与上述政权合作对抗伊斯兰国。