Exactly. Assad protects Christians because he is a secular dictator and because the various minorities (Shia, Druze, Alawites, Christians) help prevent Salafi/Wahabbi monsters from taking over
Yep, I doubt there’s a single Christian in Syria, or formerly in Syria that thinks things would get better, if we got our way there. Likewise, given the options, I very much doubt they mind the Russians being there.