Once the Russians make a decision to support someone they do so directly, in the open, immediately, and without relying on any double talk or double step to justify their actions.
The article states: “DEBKAfile’s military sources report that the Russian arms lift to Damascus continued Wednesday with a delivery by An-124 transports of heavy Russian M-46 MM1954 130 towed field guns with range of up to 27 km. Monday and Tuesday, as DEBKAfile reported on Aug. 18, six Russian MiG-31 Foxhound interceptor aircraft touched down at the Mezze Airbase in Damascus international airport, followed An-124 transports, which delivered 1,000 Kornet-9M133 anti-tank guided missiles.”
http://www.debka.com/newsupdate/12370/