Stephen Sackur speaks to the spokesman for President Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Peskov. Depending on who you believe, Russia\u2019s military intervention in Syria is a boost for the forces of legitimacy in the face of terrorism, or a foolish gamble which will further destabilise Syria and backfire on the Kremlin. Does Russia\u2019s desire to shore up the Assad regime risk a dangerous new confrontation with the United States?
(Photo: Dmitry Peskov. Credit: Getty Images)