RUSSIA: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Moscow for talks aimed at trying to find a solution to the bloody Syrian conflict

Record ID: 864032

  • Title: RUSSIA: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Moscow for talks aimed at trying to find a solution to the bloody Syrian conflict
  • Date: 7th May 2013
  • Summary: MOSCOW, RUSSIA (MAY 7, 2013) (REUTERS) AIRPORT EXTERIOR WITH AMERICAN FLAG AMERICAN FLAG PHOTOGRAPHER TAKING PICTURE AIRPORT EMPLOYEES ON TARMAC U.S. PLANE ON RUNWAY MEN ON RED CARPET PLANE ON RUNWAY MAN ON RUNWAY MEN ON RED CARPET VARIOUS OF VEHICLES AND SECURITY PERSONNEL OUTSIDE PLANE U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN KERRY EXITING PLANE KERRY WAVING, ENTERING CAR SECURITY PERSONNEL NEAR CAR CARS DRIVING AWAY FROM PLANE AMERICAN FLAG ON PLANE VEHICLES DRIVING BY AIRPORT TERMINAL
  • Embargoed: 22nd May 2013 13:00
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  • Location: Russian Federation
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  • Country: Russia
  • Topics: Conflict,International Relations,Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVAELHK839HEHD07SNUX498KQZQG
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  • Story Text: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Moscow, Russia on Tuesday (May 7), where he is expected to "make another stab" at seeing if the United States and Russia can work together to find a political solution to end Syria's civil war.
    Kerry is scheduled to see Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to discuss a wide range of issues including the Iranian and North Korean nuclear programs, Afghanistan and U.S.-Russian trade.
    Speaking on condition of anonymity, a U.S. official told Reuters he did not know if Washington and Moscow might be able to move forward on a political plan for Syria that they endorsed on June 30, 2012, but that has since gone nowhere.
    U.S.-Russian ties have been strained by many issues over the last year, among them Syria, what the United States views as a Russian crackdown on Russian civil society and pro-democracy groups and a dispute over U.S. adoptions of Russian children.
    Russia, backed by China, has refused to consider sanctions on Assad's government, vetoing three U.N. Security Council resolutions condemning his crackdown on opposition groups.
    Russia, which maintains a naval base in Syria, supplies arms to Assad's government and but says it is not delivering weapons that could be used in the civil war. Moscow has vehemently opposed arming or supporting the rebels.
    Kerry on Wednesday (May 8) will travel to Rome where he will meet with Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, who has special responsibility for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, the State Department said.
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