Putin said the weakness of the US position on Syria – RBC

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Photo: Alexei Nikolsky / press-service of the President of the Russian Federation / TASS

The Russian president said Washington’s refusal to accept the Russian delegation to discuss the situation in Syria on Thursday at a press conference after talks with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, reports RBC.

«I do not understand how our American partners can criticize Russia’s actions in Syria, if the refuse a direct dialogue on critical areas such as political settlement”, – Putin said. He added that he believes “this position [the US authorities] unconstructive».

«At the heart of weakness, apparently, is the absence of any agenda on this subject, – Putin suggested. – We will, however, leave the door open, and look forward to a dialogue with all parties to this complex process, including the United States ».

On Wednesday, Washington has refused to accept the Russian delegation headed by Dmitry Medvedev. “We would be ready to send to Washington a high delegation led by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and accompanied by military forces, intelligence agencies, the Foreign Ministry”, – said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

He said the US side said that “the delegation sent to Moscow, they fail and take a delegation to Washington does not work, too».

Commenting on Washington’s refusal to receive a delegation from Russia, the president’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, said that such actions are not contribute to the fight against “Islamic state” (the activities of groups banned in Russia). “It does not contribute to this refusal of dialogue, the speedy salvation of the country and the entire region of the so-called” Islamic State “- said Peskov, adding that Russia will continue its work in support of the Syrian army.

The Press the White House Josh Ernest explained Washington’s refusal to accept the Russian delegation to Moscow’s unwillingness to make a “constructive contribution” to the international fight against “Islamic state.” Russia is in Syria’s own agenda, which is carried out independently, and Moscow’s attempt to persuade Washington to join her actions spoke about the isolation of Russia’s efforts, said Ernest.

«I was not surprised that Putin, being in despair, tried send a second person in the state in the US to persuade us to join them. However, the reality is that this request is ignored, “- he said.

The Russian president for the second time commented on the refusal of administration of President Barack Obama to cooperate with Russia on Syria. On Tuesday, he told me about this forum participants “Forward, Russia!».

October 9, commenting on the Russian operation in the Syrian channel CBS, President Barack Obama called Russia’s actions evidence that Putin’s position weakened.

Russia’s decision to launch air strikes in Syria were a step of despair caused by the weakness of the Syrian President Bashar Assad, who sought to maintain their power against the backdrop of a brutal civil war, suggested Obama.