Russia says U.N. Syria draft unacceptable: Itar-Tass - Steve Gutterman

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/27/us-syria-russia-idUSTRE80Q0I620120127

Gatilov suggested Russia was unhappy that the draft included no clause ruling out military intervention, and that it made a reference to sanctions that have already been imposed on Syria by the Arab League.
Russia has warned it would not let any resolution endorsing military intervention pass in the Security Council, where it has veto power as a permanent member, and has also said it will not retroactively support Western or Arab sanctions on Syria.

Russia, desperate for client states, hopes to prop this regime up until it can regain its footing.