The Saudi pipeline would compete with Russia’s pipeline?
So Syria said no to keep its relationship with Russia?
Russia is backing Assad to keep the pipeline from being built?
See my post 16.
Assad needs Russia to stay in power, so he does what they want.
The Saudi (etc.) pipeline would compete with Russian energy sales to Europe (and Europe’s dependency on such) in general.
Plus, Russia’s military is badly limited without their base / port in Syria.
Yes.