Russia's Putin Hails Obama For 'Averting Tragedy' in Syria

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DENPASAR (Indonesia), October 8 (RIA Novosti) – Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed his US counterpart Tuesday for undertaking what he said were actions that have helped avert a tragedy in the ongoing civil war in Syria.

The remarks come against the backdrop of ongoing efforts to destroy Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal, a move brokered by Moscow and supported by the United States that forestalled a planned US-led bombing campaign against President Bashar Assad’s forces.

Speaking to journalists after the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum on the Indonesian island of Bali, Putin said that while he and US President Barack Obama remained divided on the Syrian issue, they shared common goals.

These are “to democratize the situation, to create conditions under which all people living on this territory – people of different religions, ethnic groups – can live together in peace,” Putin said.

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1. It's hard to remember that were not also fighting another war right now

with all the other crap going on. Funny how the absence of war doesn't make the news.