Russian President Putin Cancels Paris Trip Over Syria

The Telegraph: Putin cancels Paris trip as diplomatic crisis over Syria deepens

Vladimir Putin has cancelled a trip to Paris next week after the French government accused Russian and Syrian government forces of committing war crimes in Aleppo, amid a deepening diplomatic rift over the conflict there.

"The president has decided to cancel this visit," Dmitry Peskov, Mr Putin’s spokesman, said on Tuesday.

"From the very start of his exchanges with his French colleague, President Putin noted that he is ready to visit Paris when it is comfortable for President Hollande. So we'll wait for when that comfortable time comes," he added.

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WNU Editor: Can't say that I am surprised.

More News On Russian President Putin Cancelling His Paris Trip Over Syria

Putin shuns Paris visit after France offers talks only on Syria -- Reuters
Putin postpones Paris visit amid diplomatic row over Syria -- France 24
Vladimir Putin cancels Paris visit amid Syria row -- The Guardian
Syria conflict: Russia's Putin halts France visit amid row -- BBC
Vladimir Putin snubs France after Syria war crimes comments -- CNN
France: Putin Will Not Meet With Hollande for Syria-Only Talks -- VOA
Putin Cancels France Trip After President Hollande Accuses Russia of War Crimes in Syria -- TIME
Putin cancels visit to France amid Syria tensions -- RT

Update: Russia - U.K. relations also entering a deep freeze .... British lawmaker likens Russia's behavior in Syria to that of Nazis (Reuters).