Putin
is in New York today at the UN and to talk to Obama but (sensibly)
flying straight out again
Much too early to say but it seems that Putin once again has offered the hapless Obama a lifeline and he may be forced to take it.
Much too early to say but it seems that Putin once again has offered the hapless Obama a lifeline and he may be forced to take it.
Assad’s
enemies may be portrayed as opposition, but he fights terrorists –
Putin
RT,
27
September, 2015
The
only way to settle the Syrian conflict is to support the existing
legitimate government in its fight against terrorism, Russian
President Vladimir Putin told CBS’s ‘60 Minutes,’ adding he
wants to see a united effort to fight the threat in the region.
Veteran
journalist Charlie Rose sat down with Putin to discuss his
much-anticipated address to the UN, the global terrorist threat, the
situation in Syria and ways to tackle it, among other things.
“Today,
terrorism threatens a great number of states, a great number of
people – hundreds of thousands, millions of people suffer from its
criminal activity. And we all face the task of joining our efforts in
the fight against this common evil,” Putin
told Rose.
Upper House: No request from Putin to dispatch troops in#Syriahttp://t.co/HYfbHEdtJzpic.twitter.com/vHA3i7emrT
— RT (@RT_com) September 24, 2015
The
West has become more and more preoccupied with Moscow’s alleged
increased activity in Syria. Recent reports claim that Russia has
been sending troops, warplanes and tanks to the war-torn Middle
Eastern country.
When
asked about Russia’s presence in the Arab country, Putin replied
that as things stand now, Russia’s activities have been limited to
supplying weapons to the Syrian government, training personnel and
providing humanitarian aid for the Syrian people.
“We
act based on the United Nations Charter, i.e. the fundamental
principles of modern international law, according to which this or
that type of aid, including military assistance, can and must be
provided exclusively to the legitimate government of one country or
another, upon its consent or request, or upon the decision of the
United Nations Security Council,” said
Putin.
US airstrikes ineffective, genuinely committed anti-terrorist coalition required – Syrian FMhttp://t.co/CHHa9ONssrpic.twitter.com/ffDDIpoqmB
— RT (@RT_com) September 21, 2015
He
pointed out that, from Russia’s point of view, there is only one
regular army in Syria – the army of President Bashar Assad. “And
he is confronted with what some of our international partners
interpret as an opposition. In reality, Assad’s army is fighting
against terrorist organizations,” Putin
said.
He
also said that US attempts to “train
the combat part of the opposition forces” have
failed. The US had aimed to prepare up to 12,000 opposition fighters,
but only 60 of those fighters managed to complete the training and
only four or five actually fought with the opposition, while others
fled to IS with American weapons, Putin said, citing the US Senate
hearings.
“In
my opinion, provision of military support to illegal structures runs
counter to the principles of modern international law and the United
Nations Charter,” the
Russian president said. He also added that Russia is supporting only
legitimate government entities and tries to ensure a united response
to the extremist threat.
Russian military advisers work in Syria, longtime military cooperation ‘no secret’ - Moscowhttp://t.co/i43Sm606dDpic.twitter.com/1p0VFpMrHo
— RT (@RT_com) September 9, 2015
“We
have proposed cooperation to the countries in the region, we are
trying to establish some kind of coordination framework,” the
Russian leader said.
He
said that he had personally informed the president of Turkey, the
King of Jordan, and Saudi Arabia of the initiative, as well as US
Secretary of State John Kerry, adding that the Russian and US
militaries are in touch and discussing the problem.
“We
would welcome a common platform for collective action against the
terrorists,” Putin
said.
As
for his forthcoming speech to
the United Nations, Putin revealed that, along with counter-terrorism
issues and Russia’s view on global events, he wants to speak a bit
about the history of the UN, noting that the decision to found the
international body was taken in the Soviet Union during the Yalta
conference in February, 1945.
“Of
course, I will have to say a few words about the present day, about
the evolving international situation, about the fact that the United
Nations remains the sole universal international organization
designed to maintain global peace,”the
Russian president said, adding that “in
this sense it has no alternative today.”
Hard
to understand either the Russian or the English, but....
Lavrov addresses UN development summit
Russian
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends the United Nations Sustainable
Development Summit 2015. The summit, which coincides with the 70th
anniversary of the creation of the UN, aims at creating a new
sustainable agenda to promote shared prosperity and worldwide
well-being for the next 15 years.
Here is the CNN version
Here is what Putin said.
From Reuters
Russia seizes initiative in Syria crisis; France bombs Islamic State
27
September, 2015
Russia
appeared to seize the initiative in international efforts to end the
conflict in Syria on Sunday as Washington scrambled to devise a new
strategy for the war-ravaged country and France sent warplanes to
bomb Islamic State targets.
As
leaders gathered in New York at the United Nations General Assembly,
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed Syria with Russian
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. He said that while it was vital to
coordinate efforts against Islamic State militants this was not yet
happening.
"I
think we have concerns about how we are going to go forward,"
Kerry told reporters. U.S. officials said Kerry was working on a new
political initiative in New York that would include Russia and key
regional powers.
A
senior State Department official told reporters: "It was a very
thorough exchange of views on both the military and the political
implications of Russia’s increased engagement in Syria."
Kerry
also discussed Syria with Iran's foreign minister during a meeting at
the United Nations on Saturday.
It
was announced in Baghdad that Russian military officials were working
with counterparts from Iran, Syria and Iraq on intelligence and
security cooperation to counter Islamic State, which has captured
large areas of both Syria and Iraq.
The
move was seen in the region as potentially giving Moscow more sway in
the Middle East.
President
Vladimir Putin derided U.S. efforts to end the Syria war, which has
driven a tide of refugees into neighboring states and Europe. He said
Moscow, which this month sent tanks and warplanes to a Russian
military base in Syria, was trying to create a "coordinated
framework" to resolve the conflict.
"We
would welcome a common platform for collective action against the
terrorists," Putin said in an interview to be broadcast later on
Sunday on CBS's "60 Minutes."
Putin,
who will meet U.S. President Barack Obama in New York on Tuesday,
branded U.S. support for rebel forces in Syria as illegal and
ineffective and said Damascus should be included in international
efforts to fight Islamic State.
He
mocked U.S. plans to train up to 5,400 Syrian rebels to fight the
group. "It turns out that only 60 of these fighters have been
properly trained, and as few as four or five people actually carry
weapons," he said.
Critics
have urged Obama to be more decisive in the Middle East and Syria,
where the United Nations has said 250,000 people have died after four
years of conflict, and say lack of a clear American policy has given
Islamic State opportunities to expand.
The
future role of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a Moscow ally,
remains a major sticking point.
The
United States, Britain and some other allies in recent days softened
demands that Assad immediately leave power, raising the possibility
that he could stay during a transition.
.S.
Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said on Friday: "We do
not think it is credible for Assad to remain for any length of time
as the leader," but added: "We appreciate there may be a
political solution here where Assad is there for some period of time
in some capacity while a transition takes place."
German
Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, however, told ARD
television on Sunday that the formation of a transitional Syrian
government should be kept separate from discussions on the future of
President Assad.
Steinmeier
said he was not overly optimistic about prospects for agreement on a
political transition among key powers.
Assad must face justice even if he stays for short time, says Cameron
Ahead
of UN general assembly, PM stresses view that Syrian dictator has
‘butchered his own people’ and should be prosecuted for war
crimes
Head of Putin and Obama's meeting- the last time (?) they met. No secret Putin despises Obama
Кто за Путина? (y) Друзья ! Смотрите видео и передайте дальше всем !
Posted by Росси́я - Российская Федерация - Russia on Thursday, 24 September 2015
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.