Surprise, surprise.  
Russia again says that the U.N. should not boot out Assad from Syria.  
And again we are shocked, dismayed and disappointed. 
Why? 
Russia and China have their own reasons not to lift a finger in Syria -- but we are not waiting for them anymore.   
Rather, we will join other countries willing help to take care of the necessary business in Syria -- just as we had done in Libya. 
This time around, Russia and China had their chance to be part of the solution. Over and over, they have refused -- less they ultimately rattle their own house of cards.
Fine. 
But their inaction has committed them to getting out of the way.  They can do so and save face, or that they can continue to be obstreperous and lose more face.  
Either way, we are moving forward without them.
As for Lavrov’s claim that the West is blackmailing Russia, most countries see it the other way around.