syria ...., page-94

You might have noticed that the above attempt at bribing Putin was laced with a litle bit of coercion as well.

A more candid account of Putin's reaction:

"WHO THE HELL DO THESE PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE DEALING WITH."

And the following link has more on the coercive bit.

http://countdowntozerotime.com/2013/08/28/putin-orders-massive-strike-against-saudi-arabia-if-syria-attacked-russian-government-outraged-by-saudi-prince-bandar-bin-sultans-terrorist-threats-putinwho-the-hell-do-these-people-think-they-are/

"Saudis Threaten Russia With Olympic Terrorist Attacks Unless It Abandons Syria Support."

"Lebanese newspaper As-Safir confirmed this amazing threat against Russia saying that Prince Bandar pledged to safeguard Russia’s naval base in Syria if the Assad regime is toppled, but he also hinted at Chechen terrorist attacks on Russia’s Winter Olympics in Sochi if there is no accord by stating: “I can give you a guarantee to protect the Winter Olympics next year. The Chechen groups that threaten the security of the games are controlled by us.”

"Prince Bandar went on to say that Chechens operating in Syria were a pressure tool that could be switched on an off. “These groups do not scare us. We use them in the face of the Syrian regime but they will have no role in Syria’s political future.”