“two journalists approached him (Putin), and an interpreter told him: "Israeli citizens are worried about the shipment of your weapons to Syria." Putin replied: "Both the Israeli government and the citizens of Israel want and prefer that a serious and stable leader rule the region and not armed and irresponsible militias."
https://www.bhol.co.il/news/132869 (Will need to be translated)
Advocates of dictatorship often cite the "stability" (yeah freaking right) strong dictators provide.
If anyone wants information about this that isn't stupid, fake Jew blaming, check this out:
The Real Reason We're In Syria Is Enraging But Not Surprising https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjOr2YzrZDY