President Assad decided to buy Su-37 jets and air defense system S-300, but Israel warned Moscow that upon completion of the transaction, the weapons will be destroyed upon receipt by Syria.
Putin told Israel that this transaction is the balance between Syria and Turkey, but Israel completely rejected this justification.
http://www.addiyar.com/article/1278973-الاسد-يريد-شراء-سوخوي-37-واسرائيل-تحذر-موسكو-من-الصفقة
. Last I knew, he was begging for donations from the terrorists and the Russians playing buddies there.

