CSM: 'Moscow Declaration' lays out vision for Syrian peace deal, with US on sidelines
Leaders from Russia, Turkey, and Iran met Tuesday in talks to broker a peace deal in Syria, underscoring a shift in regional influence.
Leaders of Russia, Turkey, and Iran held talks in Moscow on Tuesday in the first step toward brokering a peace deal in Syria, emerging with a declaration of principles that they said should govern any agreement backed by the three countries.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said afterward that the trio’s plans for a Syria-wide ceasefire – excluding the self-proclaimed Islamic State and al-Qaeda’s Syrian branch – stood a better chance than previous negotiations.
"The format you see today is the most efficient one," Mr. Lavrov said, according to the Associated Press, referring to the group of countries involved in the talks. "It's not an attempt to cast a shadow on the efforts taken by our other partners, it's just stating the facts."
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WNU Editor: They are dividing the spoils .... Russia gets its naval and air base, Iran and Hezbollah will have a permanent military presence in Syria and near the Israeli borer, and Turkey has been given the green light to stop the Kurds from establishing an independent area.
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U.S. Welcomes Moscow Agreement On Syria, But Remains Skeptical -- RFE
Common ground on Syria unites Russia and Turkey against the west -- The Guardian