Russia says resumption of Syria peace talks delayed indefinitely

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Source: Reuters

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday a Western failure to rein in violent Islamists in Syria had indefinitely delayed the resumption of peace talks.

Shoigu said that rebels backed by Western governments had been attacking civilians in the Syrian city of Aleppo, despite a pause in Russian and Syrian air attacks.

"As a result, the prospects for the start of a negotiation process and the return to peaceful life in Syria are postponed for an indefinite period," Shoigu said.

Russia backs Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Syria's civil war, and its military operation in Syria, now in its second year, has shored up Assad's position. That has put Moscow on a collision course with Washington and its allies who want Assad removed from office.

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1. The Timing Of This Announcement

Makes it clear Russia is attempting to influence the American election as they are all in for Trump.

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2. Putin wants Assad in power and a warm-weather port in the Mediterranean.

And Trump and whatever other far-right European leader or other disruptive person/factor he can latch onto in other countries.
No matter what the cost.

Let's just say that he is not a candidate for the Nobel peace prize.

So not surprising, but worrisome and upsetting nevertheless.