Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Rossiya 1 television channel that a "correct understanding" of the situation was developing among Western politicians.
He said the raging migrant crisis in Europe had helped to alter EU politicians' thinking.
"I am convinced that most serious politicians have learned their lessons and with regards to Syria a correct understanding of the situation is developing even if the anti-Assad rhetoric of 'democratisation' is continuing," he said, referring to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
"Of course, it's necessary to prepare for both parliamentary and presidential polls," Lavrov added.
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Suggesting that EU politicians now had a better understanding of the Syrian crisis, Russia's top diplomat added: "The European Union must and is already beginning to recognise the origins of the migrant crisis and chaos in the Middle East.
"They are beginning to remember the way Libya's former leader Moamer Kadhafi was treated, trying to proceed from the illusions that democracy takes root on its own when a dictator is removed."
Russia has insisted that Assad's fate should be decided by his country's people only, not outside players.
The United States and its allies want Assad to quit power but many of them have said recently his resignation need not be immediate.
The Kremlin does not want to see Assad leave power in disgrace or suffer the fate of Kadhafi or Iraq's Saddam Hussein.
Some analysts have said that Moscow is not wedded to the idea of Assad remaining in power indefinitely, with some believing that the Kremlin may be nudging him to share power.