Media: Washington caught unawares by Moscow’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria – TASS

WASHINGTON, March 15. / Corr. Anton Eccentrics TASS /. Washington caught unawares by the decision of President Vladimir Putin of Russia about the withdrawal of the main part of the Russian group videoconferencing from Syria. This is stated in the article on the website Politico newspaper under the headline “Putin outsmarted Obama again?”

“Announcement of the Russian leader on the withdrawal of the Armed Forces from Syria caught Washington by surprise, -. According to the material -. Apparently, for The white house is a surprise statement, which revived fears that the Russian leader plays Obama “.

As noted in the article, a spokesman for US President Ernest Joshua at the briefing,” fought off questions “on this topic. “I have not seen these reports. Therefore, it’s difficult at this stage to assess about what kind of impact it (starting output of Russian troops) will have on the negotiations or what kind of changes it will bring to this trend. We need to see what exactly Russia’s intentions are, “- he said. Not received, so the response, reporters rushed to their sources in the White House, which, according to the authors, “were in a difficult situation” after these words of Ernest. “Unfortunately Obama, US analysts and intelligence officials were not expecting such a decision (from Moscow),” – the newspaper notes

“Quick Russia’s withdrawal from Syria put to a standstill thesis Obama that Putin entered. “quagmire” of the civil war in Syria and will continue to regret it, “- said in the article

The publication notes that Putin.” repeatedly baffled Obama in the last two years “- since March 2014 when the Crimea back to Russia, and to the operation of the Military space forces in Syria.

According to the Kremlin press service, the presidents of Russia and Syria Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad during a telephone conversation agreed to the withdrawal of the main of the aviation group videoconferencing RF. The President of Russia noted that the fundamental tasks set before the Armed Russian forces in Syria, resolved. Output will start from March 15, to monitor compliance with the cessation of hostilities, the Russian side will retain in Syria point to ensure aviation safety.