Putin Needs Assad News Today

>> i think that russia very much wants to maintain warm water ports and airfield capabilities in the eastern med. they saw that possibly being challenged by the progress on the ground of those opposing the assad regime. >> reporter: putin makes no bones about wanting to prop up bashir al assad. syria is putins only client state left in the middle east. the personal connection isnt strong, but putin needs assad. >> putin is betting on assad because he has to. he wants to look strong. he wants a s...