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This Article is From Oct 07, 2015

Russia 'Could Put in Place' Coordination With United States on Syria Strikes

Russia 'Could Put in Place' Coordination With United States on Syria Strikes
US President Barack Obama and Russia's President Vladimir Putin. (AFP Photo)
Moscow: Russia could implement United States proposals aiming to coordinate Moscow's strikes in Syria with the United States-led coalition, a Russian defence ministry spokesman said today.

"The Russian defence ministry has answered the demands of the Pentagon and is examining in depth American proposals on coordinating operations carried out ... against the terrorist group Islamic State on Syrian territory," Russian news agencies cited Igor Konashenkov as saying.

"On the whole, these proposals could be put in place."