Friday, September 7, 2012

Moscow Won't Change Position on Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin, September 5, 2012.
VOA News
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled that Moscow is not ready to shift its stance on supporting Syria, and suggested that Western nations are relying on militant groups like al-Qaida to help topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Speaking Thursday on Russia Today television, Putin called this a "dangerous and very shortsighted" policy, but he did not name specific countries.

The Russian leader questioned why Russia should be the one to re-think its policy toward Syria.  He said, "perhaps our negotiating partners should reevaluate their position."...Read here...

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