“US Secretary of State issued an ultimatum to Russia, either they will accept their conditions, or will appear in isolation. This is a challenge to Russian diplomacy”, said Turkologist Ruben Safrastyan referring to the US Secretary of State Rex Tilersoni’s and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s negotiations on the issue of Syria.
According to him, Russia should try to adapt or counteract US proposals: “I do not think that Russia is ready to acute resistance with the US. Trump has managed to create a united front against Russia on the issue of Syria.” In his words, the US aggravates the situation in Syria. “Much will depend on whether Iran and Russia will aggravate relations with the US or not.” Let us remind you that in Syria, Russian-American confrontation has arisen recently as a result of air strikes on Syrian government airbase organized by the US: The US accuse the forces of Assad and his allies of using chemical weapons in Idlib earlier. Ruben Safrastyan also noted that using the Russian-American confrontation, it is possible, that Turkey will try to strengthen its position in Syria.
Luisa SUKIASYAN
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