“Assad will be part of that, but also others like the United States and Russian Federation as well as important regional partners like Iran or Saudi Arabia”.
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Russian Federation recently delivered fighter jets to the Syrian government. “As of today it has taken the form of weapons supplies to the Syrian government, personnel training and humanitarian aid to the Syrian people“.
US officials say they are not certain of Russia’s motives for the military buildup but have said they would welcome a positive contribution to the fight against the Islamic State group that does not bolster Assad.
“Twelve SU-25 “Frogfeet” and 12 SU-24 “Fencer” attack aircraft flew surreptitiously into Syria accompanying the now daily Condor cargo flights arriving in Latakia“, an unnamed United States official was quoted as saying by AFP news agency Monday.
Putin told CBS’ “60 Minutes” in an interview earlier this week that Assad needs to be supported in order to restore some stability back to the country.
Mr Cameron is also expected to call on other nations “to step up their assistance to the refugee crisis” caused by the Syrian conflict.
“Russia is hoping common sense will prevail and Obama takes Putin’s outstretched hand”, said Elena Suponina, a senior Middle East analyst at the Institute of Strategic Studies, which advises the Kremlin.
The American defense chief said the US has provided more than $244 million in equipment and training to Ukraine, and that by the end of November 900 Ukrainian National Guard forces would graduate from a training program.
“We assess that Moscow is keeping its options open, will not prop up the Syrian regime at any cost, and may even be preparing its contingencies for the eventual downfall of President [Bashar] Assad”, Munks said.
Russia’s intervention has forced a meeting between Putin and Obama in New York next week. “That’s our goal”, he said, adding: “This is going to be a long discussion”. US Central Command said on Friday night that the items were surrendered to the al-Nusra Front in exchange for safe passage within the region, the Associated Press reported. They believe Russia is ultimately trying to protect Assad, a longtime Russian ally.
The comments by Yury Ushakov, the Kremlin adviser, contradict ones made by USA officials on Thursday.
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This is not a ideal formula and many would think it is based on unrealistic assumptions far beyond the realm of possibilities.
