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Source: http://dailycaller.com/2013/02/26/russians-in-syria-wont-be-canaries-in-the-coal-mine/
Will Russia Evacuate Its Citizens from Syria?
(Daily Caller) David Meyers - As the Syrian crisis rages on, experts have been closely monitoring the activity of thousands of Russians living in Syria. But a full-scale evacuation is unlikely, no matter how dire the situation in Syria becomes. A Russian evacuation would embolden the Syrian rebels and their supporters, and could hasten Assad's downfall. Therefore, given how much Putin has invested in Syria, a full-scale Russian evacuation probably won't happen.