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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Wed Nov 18, 2015, 03:52 AM Nov 2015

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Obama Says Putin A 'Constructive Partner' In Syria Talks

Source: Agence France-Presse

Manila (AFP) - US President Barack Obama on Wednesday praised Russia's role in talks to end the Syria crisis and offered the prospect of better ties if Moscow focused military strikes on the Islamic State group.

Obama said Russia had been a "constructive partner in Vienna in trying to create a political transition," referring to international talks in Austria.

But, he said, there were still differences over the fate of Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, and Moscow's current military focus on defending him.

"There is obviously a catch, which is Moscow is still interested in keeping Assad in power," Obama said.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/obama-says-putin-constructive-partner-syria-talks-033128923.html

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Obama Says Putin A 'Constructive Partner' In Syria Talks (Original Post) Purveyor Nov 2015 OP

Too Bad Putin Cannot Return the Compliment Demeter Nov 2015 #1

well, the US is stuck with him. KG Nov 2015 #2

Demeter

(85,373 posts)

1. Too Bad Putin Cannot Return the Compliment

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Wed Nov 18, 2015, 05:57 AM

Nov 2015

but he's too honest to be a politician. Putin has to settle for being a statesman.

KG

(28,751 posts)

2. well, the US is stuck with him.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Wed Nov 18, 2015, 06:40 AM

Nov 2015

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