Russia and the United States to urgently discuss the coordination of the bombing – BBC Russian

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Image caption John Kerry (right) hopes that the consultations with the Russian side will begin in Thursday

The Russian military will soon begin consultations with their American counterparts to avoid “unintended incidents” in Syria – it was announced in a joint Press Conference by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry.

According to the Secretary of State, he hoped that the consultations with the Russian side will begin on Thursday.

On Wednesday, the Ministry of Russian Defense confirmed the information that the Russian military have caused the first air strikes on militant positions extremist group “Islamic State” in Syria, having made about 20 missions.

On the morning of September 30, the Federation Council authorized the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, the use of Russian armed forces on the territory of Syria.

Shortly before the fate of the country and its president Bashar al-Assad has been the subject of negotiations between Putin and US President Barack Obama.

According to the American side, the Russian jets have air strikes in the area the city of Homs, under the control of government forces.

According to the Syrian state agency SANA, Russian aviation bombed “lair”, “Islamic state” in the crease, Tall Bissau Zafarani, Tulul Al-Khumri, Aydin, Deir -Fule and Salam.

“information attack”?

SANA referring to the representative of the Syrian army said that the air strikes, which involved Russian frontline bombers Su-24 “were precise and led to huge losses in the ranks of IG”.

Meanwhile, activists of the Syrian opposition from the organization “Local Coordination Committees” (ICC) stated that as a result of air strikes by the Russian military in five towns north of Homs, killing dozens of civilians, including several children.

Activists point out that none of the areas for which a strike is not controlled “Islamic state”.

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“Russia is not at war with LIH [group" Islamic State "- Bi-bi-si]. It uses military force to support the war waged by the Assad regime against civilians. She is at risk of being implicated in war crimes. The international community must condemn Russia and to take urgent measures to protect Syrian citizens by banning aerial bombardments, “- said on this occasion the chairman of the National Coalition of Syrian revolutionary and opposition forces Khaled Khoja.

The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova called the appearance of reports of civilian casualties “information attack”.

“It is not time to Russia to deploy an operation to counter the LIH, which, as has been said many times, on the request of an official of Damascus, had not time to sound the first words of Lavrov’s the UN Security Council, have gone many stuffing in the media that in the course of Russian operations killed civilians and that it is aimed at the democratic forces of the country “, – she told reporters at a briefing on Wednesday.

” All of this – information attack, war, of which we have so often heard “- said Zakharov.

What is Russia?

The Russian Defense Ministry also claimed that the air strikes Syria applied exclusively on positions of militants “Islamic state”.

Meanwhile, in Baghdad began working center for information coordination in the fight against the IG with the participation of troops from Russia, Syria, Iraq and Iran.

In Moscow, insisting that the operation is carried out in the framework of international law, as it follows the appeal leadership of the country whose territory is applied airstrikes.

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said that the Russian military intervention takes place in the framework of the Moscow-led coalition, approved by the government in Damascus, in contrast to the US-led coalition that the Assad government considers “unreliable and ineffective”.

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Image caption Air strikes have led to the deaths of civilians, say the activists of the Syrian oppositions

Former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus, however, expressed the view that the immediate purpose of Putin is now the creation of a corridor along the Mediterranean coast of Syria, between the air base at Latakia and Tartus, where Russia has a point Service Russian Navy.

As suggested by Petraeus, Putin first of all wants to strengthen the shaky position of Bashar Assad, born with the recent defeat in the battle with the IG and the troops of the Syrian opposition.

“If Russia wanted to fight against “Islamic state, it could join an international coalition of more than 60 countries, which acts as effectively coordinate General Allen and bombed the IG. They (Russians) have features that would be useful in this battle, so it’s clearly not what they want, “- said Petraeus.

Lavrov and Kerry agreed to contribute to the political process in Syria – RIA Novosti

UN, October 1 – RIA Novosti. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that he agreed with US Secretary of State John Kerry that the country will actively contribute to tying the political settlement process in Syria.

“We will actively contribute to tying the political process on the Syrian settlement in order to create conditions so that the Syrians themselves have agreed on how to live in the country. We agreed that all ethnic and religious groups were guaranteed their rights” – Lavrov said after talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry.

“We have differences as to how to move towards these goals, the general is to understand the importance of the efforts being made by the Special Envoy of the UN Stefan de Mistura. How tedious it It must be carefully prepared, but most importantly to ensure that all, without exception, the Syrian side agreed to participate in this process. While some of them, including not without influence from outside, put forward preconditions for such dialogue, related primarily to President Assad’s fate “, – the minister added.

“This is what we now also spoken. We stressed once again the need to begin to negotiate that all, without exception, the Syrians and those who now hold power and those in opposition, have agreed on such a basis for further life of the State that would suit everyone. After that, the secondary question of personalities can be discussed in a much more relaxed atmosphere “- Lavrov said.

Sergei Lavrov and John Kerry continued negotiations after the official meeting – Kommersant

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Maria Zakharova in their Facebook reported that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry has continued negotiations after the formal bilateral meeting. On the photo you published Ms. Zakharova, sealed Sergei Lavrov and John Kerry, talking before a meeting of the Middle East Quartet.

Earlier in New York began the third time in the last meeting, Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry. Mr. Lavrov advised Western media to seek comments on the status of Russian military operations in Syria in the Russian Defense Ministry. “It was said the Russian Ministry of Defense, do not listen to statements by Pentagon about the Russian air strikes”, – the minister said.

Aircraft Aerospace Forces on Wednesday began to put air strikes on the positions of the terrorist organization ” Islamic State “(IG; banned in Russia) in Syria. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the only true way to combat terrorists’ act on anticipation, not waiting for them to come to our house ».

For more information about the Russian military operation in Syria, see the article “b” “Russia has begun to apply airstrikes in Syria».

Russian aviation acts in Syria in accordance with international law and the laws of our country – the first channel

The decision received today Vladimir Putin, with the support of the upper house of Parliament, after having received a request for assistance from the official Damascus.

The decision received today Vladimir Putin, with the support of the upper house of Parliament, after having received a request for help from an official in Damascus.

According to the Constitution of the Russian Federation Council is considering the possibility of using the Armed Forces outside at the next meeting after the President’s address. The night before, Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Security Council of the country in which the decision was taken. And 10 am Moscow time. Head of the Presidential Administration, Federation Council Speaker sends a document signed by the president. The Federation Council unanimously voted “for”. No one abstention.

In. Putin: “The only true way to combat international terrorism, and in Syria and in the territory of neighboring countries rampant just gang of international terrorists, is to act on pre-emption, fight and kill insurgents and terrorists have captured territories they do not wait for them to arrive in our house. It is well known that in the ranks of the terrorist organization, which is the so-called “Islamic State” – and I want to stress once again that this has nothing to do with true Islam – today there are thousands of immigrants from European countries, Russia and the former Soviet countries. It is not necessary to be an expert on these issues, to understand that if they succeed in Syria, it will inevitably return to their countries, to come to Russia.

Russia’s participation in the antiterrorist operation in Syria is based on international law, according to the official appeal to our President of the Syrian Arab Republic. What I would like to highlight? The conflict in Syria has deep roots, it is due to different reasons. This inter-state and internal political, and religious and ethnic tensions that are aggravated by the unceremonious interference in the affairs of the region from the outside.

Given all these circumstances, we certainly are not going to dive into the conflict, as they say, with his head. Our actions will be carried out strictly within the given framework. Firstly, we will support the Syrian army exclusively in its legitimate fight against it with terrorist groups. Secondly, support will be provided from the air without taking part in ground operations. And third, this support will be limited in time – for the duration of the Syrian army offensive operations “.

According to the president, Russia proceeds from the fact that a settlement in Syria is possible through political reform and dialogue between all the healthy forces of the country . The Russian president called on all countries concerned to coordinate their actions in the fight against LIH: “I propose to the first phase of the States concerned, in particular countries in the region to connect to the activity of international information, and further coordination center in Baghdad. All of our partners about plans and actions of Russia on the Syrian track informed “.

One of the first of the receipt of such information was reported, Israel and Saudi Arabia. How long will the operation in Syria, not yet reported.

“This operation is the Russian Air Force, of course, can not continue indefinitely and has a well-defined time-frame, but what are they exactly – for days, as well as to announce or call you now how many aircrafts will be used, what kind of weapons will be used by our Air Force, I, for obvious reasons I can not announce right now, – said the head of the Kremlin administration, Sergei Ivanov. – I would like to inform you that all the social and financial issues related to the provision of those troops the Russian Air Force, who will be involved in this operation will be met, and all decisions in this regard have already been made “.

In this case, the General Staff emphasize that the conscripts would not be sent to Syria.

The Federation Council at the same time pointed out that delaying action against LIH may threaten Russia’s security.

“The President has made such treatment to the Federation Council, and during the review, we proceeded from the fact that first of all it is in the interests of national security of Russia for many reasons. Because if today this “hydra” not crushed in the bud where it is at war, if we do not defeat the “Islamic state”, seriously it is not destroyed, a huge threat in the first place, and the world, perhaps the threat of the spread of LIH to other countries, even to Europe and Russia, “- said the speaker of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation Valentina Matviyenko.

As for the legality of the actions of Russia, then our country was the only one who uses force, following strict international law. And the United States, and has recently joined the bombing of certain areas of Syria occupied by militants LIH, France and Australia, have not received any UN sanctions or requests for assistance from the legitimate Syrian authorities.

In. Putin: “Today a number of states – that the United States and Australia, and France – use their combat aircraft to attack militant positions “Islamic state” in Syria. We have always supported and support the fight against international terrorism. At the same time convinced that it must be conducted in strict compliance with international law, that is, within taken in such cases, resolutions of the Security Council of the United Nations or at the request of the country in need of military assistance. Neither one nor the other of our partners in the action in Syria is not “.

Even during his speech at the UN General Assembly two days ago, Vladimir Putin stressed the lack of coordination with the actions of the regular Syrian Army and the Kurdish militia does not tangible effect.

“What possible use of the Air Force of Russia in cooperation with ground forces as the Syrian army and the Kurdish militia, eventually may lead to fracture of the situation and to the elimination of this major center of international Terrorism is obvious to me. Therefore, I believe that the agreement that gave the Federation Council on the use of the Air Force of Russia in Syria, this agreement, which fully corresponds to the national interests of our country “, – said the leader of the party” Fair Russia “Sergei Mironov.

This policy emphasize – it is not a struggle with the Islamic world and its protection. Protection against terrorism.

“It became clear that the Americans understand that they are creating a” Taliban “and LIH, do not run, or rather they have acquired in their face a mortal enemy, and without Russia can not cope with this situation. And we need to know the Americans and the Europeans – without Russia never successfully address any one issue in the Middle East, “- said Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov.

” We are on the side of those who are for, to retain and ensure peace. We are really just on the side of reason, not the madness that is happening today, which is now carried out militants LIH. Therefore it is important now to stop this madness. And in the future simply under international law to carry out development opportunities directly to Syria, “- said the secretary of the General Council of” United Russia “Sergei Neverov.

” Russia stops the Third World War, which is precisely in the Middle East January 91, when a coalition of 33 states attacked Iraq. It’s been 24 years. Has anything changed for the better? No! Blaze Iraq, Libya blazes were revolutions in Egypt, Syria is now burning. 25 years of experimentation ran ashes. Now Russian returning, “- said the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, Vladimir Zhirinovsky.

That is why the decision to use in Syria, our air force was supported by the leaders of the Russian regions, where mostly Muslims, where, if not here on have experienced the horror of the terrorist attacks. In addition, a number of republics, and not only the North but also in the Volga region, has long noted the activity of emissaries LIH.

“Why wait for them at home, if they can be destroy their own lair! Therefore absolutely all the rules of an international decision, and we, the people of the Russian Federation, the Marines, the Russian President, Supreme Commander of the support and are ready to execute any order of any complexity, “- said the lava of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.

” in Dagestan Unfortunately, in the Syrian events involved more than 500 people. Part of those who are out back, we take control, and it’s people are interested to foment extremism and terrorism in our country “, – said the head of Dagestan Ramazan Abdullatipov.

” The authorities of any region of the Russian Federation I would like to get this kind of preachers and prevent potential conflicts and conflicts if such people will, necessarily. Conflicts destroy society, “- said the head of the Republic of Bashkortostan Rustem Khamitov.

” There is a request of the legitimate Government, have in the future implementation of the agreements, which are between States. It’s cool, including the heads of some politicians and leaders who are trying to influence on Russia with the distant approaches “, – said the head of Ingushetia Yunus-Bek Yevkurov.

” LIH – is a huge problem for the world. Unless drastic measures are taken, it will expand, and all that was made today, we fully support “, – said President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.

” These decisions are not easy. The decision should be supported. Moreover, I think that find a common language now heads of the leading countries of the world “- said gosovetnik Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev.

supports the decision of the president and spiritual leaders. The Russian Interreligious Council, which includes representatives of all the major faiths, emphasizes the special role of Russia in the Middle East.

“shed blood, not only tears. Thousands, hundreds of thousands of refugees already. Dozens, hundreds of thousands of civilians die. And Russia is directly concerned, it is our southern border. When the neighbor’s fire, to intervene undoubtedly help to restore peace and tranquility. And not just on the debt neighbor, even in the mind, the mind, so that the fire may spread in our house, “- said the chairman of the Central Spiritual Board of Muslims, Supreme Mufti of Russia Talgat Tadzhutdin.

The Patriarch of Moscow and All Kirill expressed hope that Russia’s participation in resolving the Syrian conflict will bring peace to the region, “the Russian Federation took a responsible decision to use the armed forces to protect the Syrian people from the ills brought by the arbitrariness of the terrorists. We associate with this decision the approach of peace and justice in this ancient land. Unfortunately, the political process has not led to any noticeable relief of the plight of innocent people, and they need military protection “.

The operation to protect and liberate Syria from terrorist groups LIH started.

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Russian planes started to strikes by the IG in Syria – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, September 30 – RIA Novosti. Aircraft Russian aerospace forces began air operations with pinpoint strikes on terrorists from the “Islamic state” in Syria, the spokesman of the Defense Ministry, Major-General Igor Konashenkov.

“In accordance with the decision of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin airplanes Russian Air Space Forces (VKS) today embarked on air operations with pinpoint strikes on ground targets terrorist groups LIH in the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic” – he told reporters.

Konashenkov also said that the Defense Minister, Army General Sergei Shoigu informed his colleagues in the CSTO that in the course of the air operation in Syria airplanes Russian VKS strikes at military equipment, communication centers, vehicles, depots of arms, ammunition and lubricants belonging to terrorists of the IG.

On Wednesday, it was reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted to the Federation Council the question of consent to the use of the Russian Armed Forces abroad. Federation Council gave permission. The head of the Kremlin administration Sergei Ivanov told reporters that Syrian President Bashar Assad turned to Russia with a request for military assistance. Ivanov stressed that it acts in the Russian Armed Forces abroad is solely on the operation of the Air Force, the use of troops in ground operations is excluded.

In Syria since March 2011. The ongoing armed conflict, in which, according to the UN, has killed more than 220 thousand people. Government troops to confront militias belonging to various armed groups. The most active are the fighters of extremist groups “Islamic state” and “Dzhebhat al-Nusra”.

On the application of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation outside its territory, read Help RIA News & gt; & gt;

Vladimir Putin: Russian army will not engage in ground operations in Syria – Kommersant

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian armed forces will be used in Syria, only to participate in air operations. “We certainly are not going into this conflict with his head. Our actions will be carried out strictly within the given framework. Firstly, we will support the Syrian army exclusively in its legitimate struggle just to terrorist groups, and secondly, the support will be carried out from the air without participation in ground operations, “- said Putin at a meeting with members of the government. Third, he said, “this support will be limited in time by the duration of the Syrian army offensive operations.” “Russia’s participation in the antiterrorist operation in Syria is based on international law, according to the official appeal to our President of Syria” – leads the “Interfax” quotes the president.

Vladimir Putin called the action Russian Armed Forces in Syria, “the only right” way. “The only true way to combat international terrorism, and in Syria and in neighboring countries with her rampant just gang of international terrorists – is to act on pre-emption, fight and kill insurgents and terrorists have captured territories they do not wait for them to come to our house “, – he said. According to Mr. Putin, it is no secret that the banned group “Islamic State” have long declared Russia an enemy. “It is well known that in the ranks of a terrorist organization, which is the so-called” Islamic State “- I want to emphasize once again that this has nothing to do with true Islam – there are now thousands of immigrants from European countries, Russia and the former Soviet countries. No need to be an expert on these issues, to understand that if they succeed in Syria, they will inevitably return to their countries, come to Russia “, – he said.

Russia hopes the willingness of Syrian President Bashar Assad to compromise in the process of settlement of the conflict in this country, said Mr. Putin. “We proceed from the fact that a final and lasting solution in Syria is possible only on the basis of political reforms and dialogue between all the healthy forces of the country. I know that President Assad understands that and is ready for such a process. We look forward to his active and flexible attitude, his willingness to compromise for the sake of their country and its people “, – Putin said.

Napomnm today Federation Council considered the resolution Russian President Vladimir Putin used Russian troops abroad, namely in Syria. Senators unanimously supported the appeal the Head of State and have agreed to use the Russian Air Force in Syria in the fight against the terrorist organization “Islamic State».

Details of the decision of the Federation Council, read the article ” b “,” Federation Council, Vladimir Putin allowed to use the troops in Syria ».

Russian Air Force sent to Syria at the request of the Assad – BBC Russian

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The Federation Council unanimously agreed on the use of Russian armed forces abroad. According to the head of the presidential administration Sergei Ivanov, it is about using only air force in Syria against the extremist group “Islamic State”.

Earlier, the proposal was made to the Federation Council president, said the Kremlin press service.

According to Ivanov, with a request for military assistance to the Russian leadership has addressed the Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad.

“It is not about achieving any foreign policy goals, satisfaction of any ambition what we regularly accuse our Western partners, and it is only the national interests of the Russian Federation “, – said Ivanov.

” Military objective of the operation is extremely air support of the Syrian Armed Forces in their fight against LIH “- he added.

“proactive”

According to Ivanov, the number of citizens of Russia and the CIS, which are adjacent to the IG “is growing by the day, and on the clock “.

” It is no longer about the tens, not the hundreds of, and the thousands of people, some of whom have already returned to the territory of the Russian Federation, and is easy to assume, do not visionary, they will continue return to our territory, “- he said, noting that therefore it would be logical to” act ahead of the curve on the distant frontiers “, and to face this problem in the future in Russia.

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Image caption Russia and the West disagree about the prospects of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

A spokesman for the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, said that the main task of the operation – “the fight against terrorism and to support the legitimate government of Syria in the fight against terrorism and extremism “.

At the same time, as reported by Interfax, when asked whether Moscow to ensure that strikes are applied only at the positions LIH or be attacked by other opponents, Peskov said:” What are the other opponents? Who else in Syria constitutes a threat to the country, for the unity of the country? For legitimate authority for the president, for the armed forces in Syria? Call. I do not understand your question “.

In order to comply with international law in making such decisions must be one of two conditions – UN Security Council resolution or request for assistance the country’s leadership, in the territory of which would be impacted, said the head of administration President.

In this regard, he said the fundamental difference in the approach of Russia and the West: “They do not respect international law, and we obey.” A similar statement was made by Dmitry Peskov, said that Russia will be the only country which will take part in operations against the IG in Syria legally.

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Image caption Moscow insists that the main purpose of the Russian Air Force – the fight against insurgents,” Islamic state “

According to Ivanov, the operation has a time frame, and the kinds of used weapons were not disclosed.

The operation, “of course, can not continue indefinitely and has a well-defined time-frame, but what are they exactly – for days, anyway and how to announce today how many aircrafts will be used, what kind of weapons will be used by our Air Force, I was understandably Now voice can not “, quoted him as saying Tass.

He also said that Moscow now report on the decisions solutions “to all our partners and allies”.

Coordinating Center

“All the social and financial issues related to the maintenance of the military Russian Air Force, who will be involved in This operation will be met and all decisions in this regard have already been made “, – added the head of the presidential administration.

According to Interfax, in Baghdad, has already begun work center for information coordination in the fight against the IG with the participation of troops from Russia , Syria, Iraq and Iran.

Syrian military pilots, piloting Russian aircraft taking part in the application of the agreed air strikes on identified targets of insurgents, “Islamic state”, the agency reports with reference to the coordinator of the Office of Inspector General of Ministry of Defence Yuri Yakubov.

According to him, information about the strikes also reported US officials in Baghdad.

As previously noted diplomatic columnist BBC BBC, Jonathan Marcus, Russia’s participation in the international operation against” Islamic of state of “fraught with considerable risks for Moscow.

“It can be dragged into the quagmire of civil war in Syria. Russian Air Force, unlike the US, do not have such precise weapons and modern means of intelligence gathering – he said. – Participation of Russian military operations in Syria could trigger a backlash both domestically and abroad “.

According to the Constitution, the question of the possibility of using the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation outside the territory of the country is the responsibility of the upper chamber Parliament, and making it the head of state.

Support for Assad

In March 2014, the Federation Council unanimously agreed to the President’s address on the use of Russian armed forces on the territory of Ukraine. Subsequently, Russia annexed the Crimea, and in the summer of last year, has been withdrawn.

In recent months, Western fears are reports of a growing military presence of Russia in Syria. In mid-September, the US military said that according to their data, Russia equips military airbase near the city of Latakia in northwestern Syria.

Latakia considered a stronghold of the forces of President Bashar al-Assad. The region is home to the largest number of Alawites – members of the Muslim minority, which belongs to the Assad family.

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Image caption The Russian and US leaders discussed the Syrian crisis on the first since 2013 a private meeting in New York

The Russian authorities recognize that Moscow sends military equipment to Syria to to help the government in the fight against extremist group “Islamic State”. After the talks in New York with US President Barack Obama on September 28, the Russian leader Vladimir Putin has rejected the possibility of a ground operation Russia in Syria.

At the same time, he said that considering the possibility of Russia’s participation in air operations against the militants, “the Islamic State “. But, he said, these operations must comply with international standards: to hold them in Syria, according to Putin, should a request of the Syrian government.

Russia and the West disagree about the causes of the Syrian conflict.

During his speech at the UN General Assembly, US President Barack Obama reiterated that he considered the originator of the incumbent president of the country and insisted that the solution to the crisis is not possible without his resignation.

Moscow accuses the West of meddling in the internal affairs Middle East countries, with the result that, according to Russian authorities, was formed “Evacuation of power”, which is filled by extremists.

In New York, Vladimir Putin called to support President Assad, because, in his opinion, it is the only legitimate leader of the country.

Federation Council will consider the use of the Russian Armed Forces abroad – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, September 30 – RIA Novosti. The Federation Council on Wednesday considering the use of the Russian Armed Forces abroad. This was reported at the beginning of the meeting the speaker of the upper house of parliament Valentina Matviyenko.

After that, the senators voted in favor of consideration of this matter closed to the press. Matvienko did not specify in what area can be used by the Armed Forces.

Among the speakers of the head of the Russian presidential administration Sergei Ivanov, chairman of the defense committee of the Federation Council, Viktor Ozerov, the first deputy chairman of the international committee, Vladimir Jabbarov.

In consideration of the Federation Council a proposal for a decision to consent to the use of the contingent of the Armed Forces of Russia abroad, introduced by President Vladimir Putin, said the Kremlin press service.

“Russian President Vladimir Putin under paragraph “d” of part 1 of Article 102 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation submitted to the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, a proposal for a decision of the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on the agreement on the use of the contingent of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation outside the territory of the Russian Federation on the basis of universally recognized principles and international law, “- said in a statement.

Putin signed a decree on appointment of the head of the Kremlin administration Sergei Ivanov, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, and the State Secretary, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Defense Nikolai Pankov officials when considering treatment.

The last time, in March 2014, the Federation Council unanimously agreed to the President’s address on the use of Russian armed forces on the territory of Ukraine (Crimea) to normalize the socio-political situation in the country. Representatives of Russia at the same time pointed out that the adoption of the decision does not mean that Russia intends to use its army in the Ukraine. Shortly after the decision of Crimea on the results of the referendum has become a part of Russia, and Kiev started in the south-east of the country, where people protested against the new government, a military operation.

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US saw the light, that the immediate withdrawal of Assad “Syria will explode” – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, September 30 – RIA Novosti. The United States insists on the “smooth transition” of power in Syria and called for the immediate resignation of President Bashar al-Assad, said US Secretary of State John Kerry in an interview to CNN.

“We have changed it … so does not work. We need a smooth transition, with the transition, so that there were no concerns about retaliation, lives lost and revenge,” – said Kerry, in response to the assertion of the journalist that before the United States demanded Assad’s immediate resignation. He added that if Assad leaves office soon, it could lead to “the implosion” that will deprive the country of any social life.

According to the channel, so Kerry told about the change of the position of the United States.

In addition, in an interview with Kerry noted that the involvement of Russia in the settlement of the Syrian conflict could be an “opportunity” for the US to resolve the crisis.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, speaking on Monday at the jubilee session of the UN General Assembly urged the international community to build a broad international coalition against terrorism with the Islamic countries. Russia, Iran, Iraq and Syria previously created a general information center in Baghdad to coordinate the fight against the IG.

Syria since March 2011. The ongoing armed conflict, in which, according to the UN, has killed more than 220 thousand people. Government troops to confront militias belonging to various armed groups. The most active fighters are extremist groups “Islamic state” and “Al-Nusra Dzhebhat.”

united front against the IG is not: with the group fighting the government forces of Syria and Iraq, an international coalition led by the US (so far limited to air strikes) as well as the Kurds and the Lebanese Shiite militia and Iraqi. As a result of the fighting, hundreds of thousands of civilians were killed and several million have become refugees.

Dana: politpodgruppa hold an additional meeting in Minsk – RIA Novosti

Lugansk, September 29 – RIA Novosti. The political subgroup will hold in Minsk a further meeting on 13 October, he said Tuesday authorized the LC on the Minsk talks Vladislav Dane.

“Sixth and numbers twentieth (October – Ed.) – a full-scale meeting of the four working groups and the contact group. In addition, 13 (October – Ed.) is further planning to meet political group “- quoted him as saying,” Lugansky information center “.

Earlier, the OSCE Special Representative Martin Saydik said that the subgroup of Political Affairs of Ukraine will meet in October every week.

Pentagon chief gave the order to open a line of communication with Russia – RBC

Pentagon chief Ashton Carter

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According to the Pentagon chief Ashton Carter, open lines of communication envisaged agreement reached by the presidents of Russia and the United States at a meeting in New York. Cook stressed that contacts with Moscow needed to ensure the safety of anti-terrorist coalition and to prevent incorrect estimates.

Also, Cook did not rule out consultations with Russia to counter “Islamic state” (a terrorist organization that is on banned in Russia) in the territory of Iraq. However, this issue will be discussed after the parties soon agreed on the mechanism of interaction, reports RIA Novosti.

Cook also emphasized that the United States do not intend to change the training of Syrian moderate opposition, opposing “Islamic state. ” Commenting on the failure of the fighters to the western weapon in the battle against terrorists, a Pentagon spokesman said: “If something changes, we’ll let you know».

The military contacts between Russia and the US resumed after a long break in early September, when the head Ashton Carter, the Pentagon, and Sergei Shoigu during a 50-minute talk on the phone. Ministers discussed the situation in Syria and the possibility of avoiding accidental incidents during operations against the “Islamic State».

In the course of his speech at the UN General Assembly, Vladimir Putin criticized the West’s support of the Syrian moderate opposition. In particular, he mentioned the case when the received Western arms soldiers went over to the terrorists.

Withdrawal of weapons caliber of less than 100 mm starts with LC – Kommersant

envoy breakaway Luhansk People’s Republic (LC) in the negotiations of the contact group, Vladislav Dana stated that the withdrawal of weapons caliber of less than 100 mm from the contact line will start in the LC. “Begin withdrawal along the line of contact on the territory of the LC, it does not cover the whole of our territory, but part of our line of contact. In the first phase is given 17 days, all the rest, both in the territory of the LC, and all along the line of contact of the NPT, should take 41 days “- leads the” RIA Novosti “words of Mr. Dane.

Earlier” Kommersant “reported that the participants in the multilateral meetings of the contact group to resolve the situation in the Donbass were able to agree on the issue of withdrawal from the line of demarcation in the zone of conflict, weapons caliber of 100 mm and signed an agreement. The agreements achieved on the eve of the meeting, “Norman Quartet” (Germany, Russia, Ukraine, France) in Paris, scheduled for this Friday.

Details of the agreement on the withdrawal of armed Read the material “b” “Agreement on the withdrawal of the arms in the Donbass signed in Minsk».

On the pages of leading publications discussing Vladimir Putin’s speech at the UN General Assembly – First Channel

observers, including Western, note that the speech of the Russian president was filled with concrete, but with all the rigidity of language – without that is called, go to the individual. Paul Pchelkina learned opinion.

Analysts, including Western, noted that it was filled with Russian President specifics, but the rigidity of the whole language – no, they say, the transition to the individual. Paul Pchelkina learned opinion.

Speech by Russian President caused a lot of emotions in the West. Not to say that all of them were positive, but certainly most commentators recognize that Washington proclaimed the isolation of Russia and remained her fantasy enemies. But everything else, the Russian president, it seems, failed to prove that the crafty policy of the West in the fight against “Islamic state” has failed, and he offered a real way out of the impasse.

“impressed that Mr. Putin has a clear understanding of what he was going to do. That’s why it sounds like the lead singer, while Mr. Obama has forced him to accompany. For the first time in many years, Russia acts as a leader, United States – as the main ally of the leader. This is a completely new situation in comparison with what we saw 20-30 years ago, “- said Dr. Political Economy Institute in Paris, Ivan Blo.

Living in Paris, Ivan is very Blo I surprised after reading the morning the French press. After all, he says, all have become accustomed to anti-Russian articles from leading newspapers. And suddenly this change.

For example, an excerpt from today’s “Figaro”: “Barack Obama – the words of Vladimir Putin – business. On Monday morning, at a meeting of the United Nations in New York, the eyes of the world were glued to the Russian president, chief conductor bold, innovative score to the topic of settlement in Syria. From the rostrum of the United Nations, the Russian leader proposed the adoption of Security Council resolution aimed at “coordinating all activities in the fight against LIH” creating “this broad international antiterrorist coalition, similar to the anti-Hitler coalition” during the Second World War “.

Surprisingly, the author of the article in” The New York Post, “without saying a word with the French repeat some abstract, almost word for word. In an article titled “Obama said Putin acts – guess who gets results,” says: “Finally, the undisputed world leader is the true superiority in the Middle East in general, and within the framework of the Syrian crisis in particular. Unfortunately, this leader – Russian President Vladimir Putin, not Barack Obama “.

Many publications have noted, Putin without hostility, but said firmly: the West in the Middle East intended to, often far from the fight against terrorism. He politely did not mention the country, but everyone knows who was behind the coup and chaos in the region. “Look what you’ve done?” Putin was quoted phrase. And everyone understood to whom he was referring.

“This is addressed to the West. The West in recent years, was the initiator of the so-called Arab revolution. The West, the United States, Turkey supported the” Islamic state. “Now they are facing fragments of its policies is something that just said, Putin. Let them now look to the East, what they did, they are now able to look yourself in the flow of refugees to Europe “- said , Deputy Chief Editor Compact (Berlin), Martin Müller.

“Unfortunately, too many in Washington to ensure its security at the expense of others, creating additional risks for other states. And that performance was subdued, despite the fact that the President has shown that we understand who and how to organize those very difficult situations in the world that we are witnessing, in the speech there was aggression, and that’s very important, “- said General Director of Foreign Policy Research Institute and initiatives, a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation Veronica Krasheninnikov.

In the first place stable and sometimes prosperous countries in the region, there was a heavily armed terrorist enclave. And Putin said bluntly: it is the result of Western policy, which it’s time to admit mistakes. Master of American journalism, a leading CNN en Kristjan Amanpour, can hardly be suspected of sympathizing with Russia and the Kremlin. But her comment speech of the Russian president, “he said very clearly that the world is made a mistake by not cooperating with the Syrian government is not cooperating with Assad, Assad – is the only person able to fight” Islamic state “and fought with him. And then, Putin said that the only way out of this tragic situation – is the restoration of the state and its structures. It is his view of what is happening in Syria, and it is a very sensible opinion. He touched on something that concerned most of the world, that is, the defeat of ” Islamic state, but added “a cherry on top of the pudding” – called for Assad to leave at the moment. This is a serious matter, because now President Obama and others, obviously, are going to go this way “.

It is unlikely that anyone will argue: absurd one hand to fight terrorists in the region, and the other to strike the one who named it resists. That said, Putin is actually the Western media is well understood, but, for obvious reasons, was silent, glancing at Washington. And now, it seems, has broken through.

“The President of Russia Vladimir Putin in the fight against “Islamic state” is a completely different course than the one that elected Obama administration. You can talk about the creation of “a rival coalition.” Maneuver Russia not only allows Moscow military support for Assad, but can also give the Kremlin to influence the choice of a successor to Assad if he will eventually have to leave his post, “- writes” The New York Times “.

“Moscow watched as clumsy act West, especially in a situation where Iraq and Libya chaos. Western support for the so-called “moderate” opposition in Syria – it is self-deception. Syria is the only choice – between Assad terrible and horrible and dangerous “Islamic state.” For Putin, the choice is simple. He comes to the rescue Assad to LIH not “inherit” Syria. And Putin added that the West must join his efforts as West LIH also poses a risk, “- said,” The Independent “.

” It seems that here the interests of the majority of mankind are the same hence it is necessary to set aside some of his claims to other countries and try to form a coalition here. I do not believe that as soon as possible to create such a coalition in the 40’s during World War II. Well, about some coordination, I think we can say some coordination may soon be established, “- says editor in chief of the journal” Expert “Valery Fadeev.

John Leklend – British political analyst who lives in France, noted a surprising difference between the performances of the presidents of Russia and the United States. If Obama for an hour, all taught didactic tone, Putin on fingers explained the reasons for the problem and offer a solution. US nodded. But European leaders immediately saluted by signing in the absence of an independent foreign policy.

“ The fate of Syria will now depend on the agreement between Russia and America. They left behind even the performance of the Secretary-General of the United Nations – it has not listed them in the list of countries that may affect the settlement of the conflict. If I were French or British diplomat or official representative, I would be very ashamed for my country “- said John Leklend.

Of course, not everyone will agree with this, but in the logic of Putin will not give up. On acquiescence of the Old World US actually bend under international law itself increasingly act in circumvention of the UN and in breach of the principles of the WTO to impose economic sanctions.

“Putin’s speech for all its confrontation was very unifying. Russia is ready to unite with anyone as you like, if only it was a legitimate decision of the UN and a good excuse – LIH fight, the struggle for the development of the global market. Middle and large this message is really like. The value of Russia as uniting the country, unlike the United States, that split, Putin’s speech will be met with more positive than Obama’s speech “, – the president of the Center for Global interests Nikolai Zlobin.

Most of the publications, regardless of their political orientation, admit that in spite of all attempts to force our country to the margins of world politics, Russia is an important global player, whose interests have to be considered. It is possible to rejoice or regret it, but the fact remains.

Paul Pchelkin

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Putin and Obama split on the question of the role of the Assad – BBC Russian

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Image caption Talks between Obama and Putin lasted almost twice as long as planned 55 minutes

In New York ended the first since the summer of 2013 a bilateral meeting with US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The two leaders countries met at the UN Headquarters on the margins of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

Immediately after talks with US President Vladimir Putin said that the focus of the talks was the situation in Syria and Russia’s participation in the settlement of this conflict, as well as the conflict in the east of Ukraine.

The negotiations lasted almost twice as long as planned 55 minutes. According to the representative of the American administration, half the time, the parties have devoted the situation in Ukraine, and the other half – the Syrian conflict. The Russian president called the meeting very useful and frank.

“Today’s conversation, I said, was very constructive, businesslike and surprisingly very frank”, – the Russian leader said to journalists.

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“We found a lot in common, but there are differences,” – said Putin

“Our American partners quite clearly stated our position on many issues, including the settlement (of the situation in Ukraine) and Syrian subjects, “- said after the meeting with Obama, Russian President.

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Image caption Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin disagreed about the role and future of the Syrian President Bashar al- Assad

According to predstavil the White House, Barack Obama expressed Putin concern progress of achievements in Minsk agreement on the settlement of the conflict in the east of Ukraine and, in particular, the intentions of management breakaway DNI and LC to hold local elections.

With regard to the situation in Syria, Putin said after the talks that his fate should decide themselves Syrians. He ruled out the participation of Russian troops in ground operations in Syria.

Vladimir Putin, however, confirmed that the system is considered the possibility of Russia’s participation in air operations against the IG. But, he said, these operations must comply with international standards: to hold them in Syria, according to Putin, should a request of the Syrian government.

The Russian president said that Moscow is ready to restore deteriorated in recent years relations with Washington.

“We are always ready to develop relations, to restore them to the full,” – he told reporters after a meeting with Barack Obama.

“For the al-Assad is no turning back”

Earlier, the two presidents were from the rostrum of the Assembly and expressed diametrically opposite views on several critical issues, including – on the Syrian issue.

Barack Obama said that the settlement of the Syrian conflict is impossible, as long as power is Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Vladimir Putin called to support President Assad, because, in his opinion, it is the only legitimate leader of the country.

The Russian president called the mistake the US refusal to cooperate with the actions of the Syrian authorities, who According to the Russian president, “real fight against terrorism”.

However, according to Obama, waging war against its own people, Bashar Assad is not able to contribute to reconciliation in Syria, and that after all of his crimes going back to Syrian dictator there.

Obama called for an orderly transition of power in Syria to a different policy.

At the same time, Obama and Putin stressed the importance of joint fight against “Islamic state”.

Putin and Obama began talks – RBC

US President Barack Obama (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (right)

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At the UN headquarters in New York, talks between the Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama.

This is the first standalone meeting Putin and Obama in 2013, when, in June, they held talks on the sidelines of the summit of “eight” in Northern Ireland.

As explained by press secretary of the president of Russia, Dmitry Peskov, a meeting of the Presidents will last 55 minutes as the leaders of the hard the schedule of events in the Assembly. “Schedule 55 minutes,” – Peskov told reporters.

Putin and Obama did not make speeches before the start of negotiations. Together they went to the room where they were waiting for the press, shook hands and went into the room where the conversation began. Reporters tried to shout questions, but the leaders have left them unanswered.

This is the first full-format meeting between Putin and Obama since June 2013, when they held talks face to face at the summit of the “Big Eight” in Northern Ireland. After that, they met in November 2014. – The president briefly talked on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China.

Earlier in the day, Russian and US presidents shook hands and clinked glasses at the reception of the UN Secretary General Ban Ki- Muna. They sat at a table on both sides of the UN Secretary General, but during lunch are not talking to each other.

Once it became known about the planned meeting between Obama and Putin, Moscow and Washington have publicly shared their versions of, for whose request she was appointed. White House officials stressed that in conducting the meeting urged the Russian side. This caused a reaction of the Kremlin: Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov details for the transfer of training meeting accused the US of violating diplomatic etiquette. According to him, it was Washington September 19 requested a meeting, which was agreed in the end, because Moscow had not refuse from contacts.

Vladimir Putin spoke at a meeting of the Assembly of the sixth. He arrived in UN General Assembly building after being with his speech Obama. Putin’s speech lasted just over 20 minutes and started after this time, as the Obama exceeds the allotted time, and spoke for 45 minutes.

In his speech, the Russian president highlighted Moscow’s position on Ukraine and Syria, but not limited to these questions and answers many claim that in recent years Russia were presented.

In particular, he said, the proposal to limit the right of veto in the UN Security Council. Putin spoke out against the initiative. “You hear a lot of criticism that the Security Council members to block decisions,” – Putin said, and recalled that the right of veto enjoyed by all members, and it is “quite natural.” “At the founding of the UN and not expected that there will be unanimity prevail”, – he said.

Putin told about the results of “frank” talks with Obama – RBC

Russian President Vladimir Putin

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The first 2013 full, and not” on their feet “, the meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Barack Obama lasted almost two hours, although the plan it was given less than an hour. Putin said the meeting was constructive, businesslike and frank. The American president did not comment on its results to journalists and left quickly, press questions answered one Putin.

«Relations between Russia and the United States, unfortunately are quite low, but it is not our initiative” , – Putin said. At the same time, he noted that it is bad for bilateral and international relations. Russia, according to the President, is ready to develop relations and restore them, but the current situation is the result of the US position. The policy of sanctions Putin called ineffective.

The Presidents discussed the issues of Syria, touched upon the Ukraine, Putin said that the expansion of US involvement in the Ukrainian settlement is not planned, as Washington and so “quite active in this part “. United States, to a certain extent, are behind the Kiev authorities, but Moscow and Washington on the Ukrainian question also is adjusted “good business contact,” I assured the president. Asked by journalists to comment on the output of Petro Poroshenko from the audience during his speech Putin, the president said he did not notice this demarche: the presence of all, he was not very important, and he tries not to go into politics on the person.

Much part of the journalists’ questions related Russian strategy on the Syrian issue. Russia is considering various options for participation, Putin said at first. However, the military operation is possible only by the decision of the UN Security Council or at the request of the Syrian authorities. This ground operation is completely excluded. “Neither of both ground operations, the participation of Russian troops in the ground operation it is not and can not go,” – Putin said.

During the meeting, Putin and Obama have reached an understanding that Syria “must strengthen our work at least on a bilateral basis to establish the necessary mechanisms for coordination, “he reported on the nearly two-hour talks Putin. He noted that “surprisingly” the two presidents found many common positions. On the eve of the meeting the interlocutors in the Russian delegation told RBC doubt that the meeting of the presidents will lead to an immediate breakthrough in relations and pointed out that the most realistic of its outcome would be an agreement on coordination, in order to avoid possible military incidents.

He commented the Russian president and harsh statements both Obama and French President Francois Hollande on the Bashar al-Assad. The first called on Syrian President Ahn shooting, and the second – the executioner. Putin said that the fate of Syria should be decided by its people, and Assad is ready for political negotiations. “Russia will insist on political reforms”, – Putin promised.

The meeting of Putin and Obama’s watch out not only journalists, but also world leaders. Great hopes are pinned on their conversation, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. “Of course, if the US and Russia fail to agree, then it would mean a major breakthrough” – expressed confidence the secretary general at a meeting with Putin.

He called on Putin to act with Obama together, as was the case with the Iranian nuclear program, which showed that “there is nothing that you failed to do together.” Putin had hoped that he would be able to find common ground with the United States in the fight against terrorism, and not only them, but also – with the Arab countries and Turkey. Journalists, he called Turkey, Jordan and other countries in the region the potential participants of the antiterrorist coalition.

What Obama did not say anything

Barack Obama at the time of preparation of this material has not commented the outcome of negotiations. However, a source in the White House told Reuters, on the main topics of conversation. According to him, the presidents discussed the Ukraine half-time and the other half – Syria. The interviewee noted that the presidents could not agree about the future of Bashar al-Assad. Obama, according to the agency, told Putin that he sees no possibility to stabilize the country as Assad remains in power.

At the same time, the source noted that Obama and Putin agreed to contact the military of the two countries with a view to avoid conflict over the possible operations in Syria. They also agreed to explore options for a political solution to the Syrian crisis.

When discussing Ukraine Barack Obama expressed concern over the desire of self-proclaimed DNI and LC to hold elections on their own, without being subject to the decision of Kiev, who appointed them on October 25th. In addition, Obama said that the Minsk agreement on Ukraine can be realized within a few months.