US Secretary of State John Kerry hopes to explore Russia’s willingness to curb its involvement in Ukraine and its support for Syria’s president at talks on Tuesday with President Vladimir Putin. Kerry flew to the Black Sea resort of Sochi for the highest-level US visit to Russia in two years, to discuss issues including the Iran nuclear talks, Yemen and Libya. With relations between Russia and the United States at their lowest level since the Cold War, the trip appeared designed as much to maintain contact as anything else. “It’s important for us to keep these lines of communication open. …read more
Source: Egypt Independent
