Russia's
military moves in Syria are its first major expeditionary force
deployment outside the former Soviet Union since the war in Afghanistan,
the official said.
Kerry said the military-to-military talks with the Russians are designed to make sure there are no incidents between Russian and American forces. The discussions also amount to a tacit acceptance of the Russian buildup, after weeks of warnings from Washington against any Russian escalation in Syria.
In another apparent concession, Kerry stated explicitly that the US could accept a resolution to the Syrian war that allowed President Bashar Assad to remain in place for a time before departing, as the US long has wanted.
"We're not being doctrinaire about the specific date or time - we're open," Kerry said, adding that Assad doesn't have to leave "on day one, or month one, or whatever".
Kerry said the military-to-military talks with the Russians are designed to make sure there are no incidents between Russian and American forces. The discussions also amount to a tacit acceptance of the Russian buildup, after weeks of warnings from Washington against any Russian escalation in Syria.
In another apparent concession, Kerry stated explicitly that the US could accept a resolution to the Syrian war that allowed President Bashar Assad to remain in place for a time before departing, as the US long has wanted.
"We're not being doctrinaire about the specific date or time - we're open," Kerry said, adding that Assad doesn't have to leave "on day one, or month one, or whatever".
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