Russian Lawmakers Approve Military Action in Syria

Russian lawmakers voted unanimously on Wednesday to let President Vladimir Putin send troops to Syria. A top Kremlin official said the authorization follows a request for military assistance by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Photo: AP. Don’t miss a WSJ video, subscribe here: http://bit.ly/14Q81Xy More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ Video Center: https://wsj.com/video On Facebook:   / videos   On Twitter:   / wsj   On Snapchat: https://on.wsj.com/2ratjSM