Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shogu is reporting a “very active phase of negotiations” with the United States, which has brought the two sides close to a deal on joint operations in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, aimed at ending the siege of large parts of the city.
Aleppo is split between government-held districts and a rebel-held half, held by the Nusra Front, which has recently made gains and is attempting to block off the government-held west. Shogu warned that the people under Nusra rule in the east aren’t any better off, saying they are “hostages” to the faction, a long-time al-Qaeda affiliate which recent rebranded itself.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also sought to defend Russia’s plan for a three-hour daily humanitarian ceasefire, saying that Nusra uses those ceasefires to regroup and rearm, and that anything longer than these breaks would allow them to further gain the upper hand.
The US has long been reported to be discussing joint operations with the Russians against Nusra, though the US has also been loudly critical of Russia for helping the government in resisting Nusra in Aleppo. The State Department refused to confirm that a deal was close, but did say that they speak regularly with the Russians about ways to improve aid access across Syria.
Russia/US cooperation in Syria will not happen. Right now, Russia is launching bombing runs out of Iran. It’s a proxy war, and Russia, Iran, and Syria will fight this war against the Americans and their terrorist groups inside Syria.
Simply true, and the world hasn’t moved any closer to nuclear annihilation. And likely won’t under a Clinton presidency even though the US will escalate it’s meddling in other countries in the world. If we get by Trump and the “psychopath” factor then the world can continue in a cold war situation for years to come.
It is strange the Russians will agree to work with the United States again . The last Time Russia worked together with NATO . The commander of NATO ,Wesley Clark , issued orders to shoot the Russian soldiers . The English refused the order . But this order and Yeltsin’s failure to protect Christians brought down the whole government in Russia . The orders were issued because NATO was afraid Russia would try to protect Orthodox Christians in Yugoslavia .
I also credit this very internet site we are commenting on . Organized a don’t bomb Syria campaign And congress was flooded with anti bombing letters I understand over 90 against bombing Syria .