US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Monday to direct their militaries to hold talks to avoid conflict over potential operations in Syria, a US official said.
The two men also agreed to explore options for a political solution in Syria, but disagreed on the future role of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Obama and Putin met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Their roughly 90-minute talk covered Ukraine and Syria, with both topics getting equal time, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Obama reiterated Washington’s long-held position that Assad must go and …read more
Source: Daily News & Analysis
