Summary: <p>Today Russia sent warships to the Mediterranean sea in preparation for a possible evacuation of its citizens from Syria, highlighting concerns about the advancement of rebel forces, which appear now to be threatening the capital, Damascus. This move follows a declaration by the Russian deputy foreign minister, Mikhail Bogdanov, that Assad's regime is losing control of the country. As BBC Arabic reports, once again, Russian decisions regarding Syria raise many questions about the reality of what is occurring in the country.</p>
