People hold portraits of Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Syrian President Bashar Assad, right, during a demonstration in support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in front of the U.N. headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, March 20, 2022. Dozens of Lebanese, Syrians and Russians gathered to support Putin whose military joined Syria's civil war in 2015 helping tip the balance of power in favor of President Bashar Assad's forces. (Photo by Bilal Hussein/AP Photo)
