james reynolds told us about russia's role. >> russia is certainly heavily involved. i think to some mediators in particular, the international envoy, that will be a good sign. because if there is to be a diplomatic solution to more than 20 months in syria, essentially that solution will have to go through moscow, because moscow is the most important international a lie of him. so in that way, some will see this as a good sign. but, let's not get carried away, of course. it's one thing for moscow to hold talks. it is another thing entirely for people to agree and it is something else entirely for agreements to be implemented. >> presumely, if your president assad and you're hearing russian comments about the once we've added the last 24 hours you must be of a feeling that you've lost the one major international, let's call them a lie that you thought they had. >> i think when he thinks the most important supporters, president putin is the number one, very clearly to hear of his government, saying they would like to talk to the syrian government. i think that will make