Putin addressed the cessation of hostilities in Syria – RBC

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin Photo: Mikhail Metzel / TASS

Russian President Vladimir Putin made a statement about the ceasefire in Syria. Earlier today, the United States and Russia announced an agreement on a truce

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin addressed the cessation of hostilities in Syria. The corresponding agreement Russia and the United States reached the day before. Putin said that Russia will work with the legitimate Government of Syria, and hopes that the United States also would work with the Syrian opposition.

Putin said that “only that” he had a telephone conversation with US President Barack Obama. “The conversation was initiated by the Russian side, but interest has clearly been mutual,” – said Putin (president’s address was broadcast channel “Russia 24»)

«We have approved a joint statement of Russia and the United States to cease hostilities. in Syria. & Lt; … & gt; The adoption of the statement was preceded by intensive work of teams of Russian and US experts “- said Putin. According to the President, at the same time use the positive experience gained in the course of cooperation on the destruction of chemical weapons in Syria.

«Our negotiators have held several rounds of closed consultations. As a result, it managed to reach an important concrete result. An agreement on the cessation of hostilities in Syria since midnight Damascus time, 27 February 2016, on terms which are part of the US-Russian statements, “- said the president

« Before noon February 26 2016 all howling. Syrian parties should confirm our American partners, or their commitment to the ceasefire. Russian and American military together on maps to identify areas in which there are such groups. Against them, the Armed Forces of the Syrian Arab Republic to combat operations, the Russian armed forces and the US-led coalition will not be carried out. The opposition, in turn, stop the military operations against the armed forces of the Syrian Arab Republic and the groups supporting them, “- said Putin

The president stressed that from the cease-fire,” completely excluded “,” Islamic State “”. Dzhebhat en-Nusra “(banned in Russia) and other terrorist organizations recognized as such by the UN Security Council. “Attempts on it will be applied and further,” – said Putin

«It is essential that the Russian and US co-chairs of the International Group of Syria support are ready to run an effective mechanism to implement and monitor compliance with the cease-fire from both sides. Syrian government and armed opposition groups, “- said the president

He said that to monitor the cease-fire regime will create a hot link and, if necessary, the working group for the exchange of information

«Russia will conduct the necessary work to Damascus – with the legitimate leadership of Syria. We hope that the United States did the same with its allies and the groups they support “, – Putin said

He stressed that the agreement of Russia and the United States and its joint implementation can be an example of action against the threat of terrorism. . Consistent with the US joint action, according to Putin, are able to radically expand the crisis in Syria. “There was, at last, a real chance to end years of bloodshed and violence. As a result, should be facilitated humanitarian access to all those Syrian citizens, “- said Putin

Previous ceasefire failed.. The International Syrian Support Group, which operates under the auspices of the UN, February 12, reached an agreement on the cessation of hostilities during the week. However, this did not happen.

 

 On the eve of US Secretary of State John Kerry said that the US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the near future can discuss a peace agreement on Syria.

After the talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, John Kerry said that negotiators at Syria “is now closer to a ceasefire”, than it has ever been. According to him, he and the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry could, in principle, to agree on the terms of the end of hostilities in Syria. “In general, we have reached a preliminary agreement on the terms of a cessation of hostilities, which may begin in the coming days”, – quotes Reuters Kerry.