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The US and Russia have adopted “Terms for a Cessation of Hostilities in Syria” and propose that a ceasefire start on Saturday at midnight Damascus time. Terror groups, such as ISIS and Al-Nusra, are not part of the truce.
Putin noted strikes on terror targets are to continue.
Moscow and Washington are to work together to determine which groups will not be targeted.
originally posted by: Agit8dChop
so either Moscow has given up on targeting ''cia'' groups, or the US has turned its back on the people it was training
originally posted by: MrSpad
For Russia pushing any further risks more aggressive actions and possibly ending up in a war with most of the Muslim countries on Earth. Not something even the US would want to try and take on. And Assad would not be able to hold it without help anyway. And Russia can not afford a decades long war in Syria. So a cease fire makes sense for them.
Mostly the Russian hope to be in a better position for a peace deal instead of being near collapse when they arrived Russia has at least some bargaining chips now. Notice I do not say Assad, he is going out one way or the other. No peace will come with him in power. So he is Russia's biggest chip. They can use him in return for some arms and trade deals with the new regime. He will either do as the Russians say or he will have an accident.
originally posted by: MrSpad
Notice I do not say Assad, he is going out one way or the other. No peace will come with him in power.