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A spokesman for the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, commenting on US President Barack Obama about Russia’s military operation in Syria, said that it was not in the lead, but Moscow’s actions to combat “Islamic state” ( IG banned organization in Russia), and maintaining the integrity of Syria.
«It’s not in the lead. Probably the vast majority of points of view that are expressed by observers, analysts in other countries, they are diametrically opposed to the view that outlined the US president, “- said Peskov (quoted by RIA Novosti news agency).
« The main thing here Leadership is not the main thing – the efforts that Russia is making to combat “Islamic state” and other terrorist, extremist groups. The efforts which eventually also aimed at preserving Syria as a single state, “- said Putin’s press secretary.
Earlier, Obama in an interview with” 60 Minutes, “CBS television said Putin,” instead of count on the support of Syria and held there a military base, “” I threw all his troops, just to barely maintain its sole ally [Bashar Assad] ».
Leading suggested that the Russian president has thus trying to challenge Obama’s leadership on the world stage. “If you think that the lower the economy on the bottom, and send troops to the aid of the only ally – this leadership, we have different ideas about this concept,” – responded by Obama.
The full version of the interview the US president will be released on the CBS Sunday, October 11.
For the first time Obama has criticized Russian military action in Syria, October 2nd. He said that if Moscow and beyond will continue to help Assad, it will be in the “quagmire”, and called Russia’s actions “a recipe for disaster.” Obama also admitted that Russian air strikes on Syria videoconferencing may lead to the fact that the IG will only get stronger.
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