John Kerry (right) expressed his concerns to Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. (Reuters: Brendan Smialowski)
Washington Post: U.S.-Russia cooperation frays as Syria truce falls apart
Barely two months after the United States and Russia joined together to forge a partial cease-fire in Syria, cooperation between them, including on a long-term political solution to that country’s civil war, is rapidly eroding.
Russia this week accused the administration of “appeasing” its regional partners by ignoring the presence of terrorists among opposition forces it backs in the fight against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Noting President Obama’s decision to send an additional 250 Special Operations forces to the separate war against the Islamic State in Syria, despite pledges of no U.S. “boots on the ground,” a foreign ministry spokesman asked sarcastically whether they were deploying barefoot.
Inside the administration, there is growing dissension over whether to call Russia out for acting in bad faith.
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WNU Editor: On the one hand Russia is being critical of the U.S. effort in Syria .... on the other hand they are being complimentary .... Russia-US Actions in Syria Good Example of Anti-Terror Fight Cooperation (Sputnik). More here .... Russia applauds cooperation with US over Syria (AFP)
More News On Russian Criticism Of U.S. Involvement In Syria
Russia wants more details about U.S. special forces deployment in Syria -- Reuters
Russia wants more details about upcoming US troop deployment to Syria -- RUDAW
Presence of US Troops in Syria Illegitimate - Russian Foreign Ministry -- Sputnik
Sending US servicemen to Syria illegitimate — Russian deputy FM -- TASS
Russian Foreign Ministry urges more consistency in US Syria policy -- TASS
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