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In the media on September 10, 2013
In the world, for the first time they started talking about the threat of an indirect war between Russia and the USA in Syria.
They begin to treat the country and its leaders as violators of the rules with which you can deal only in case of emergency and on a strictly limited agenda.
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In the media on September 10, 2013
For some observers, Kerry’s response, made as if on the go, and the hasty reaction of Moscow aroused suspicions that Russia and Syria plan to control the stock of chemical weapons or at least use this proposal as waiting tactics, which could harm Obama to deliver a military blow. In any case, it seems that this proposal is not what Kerry or the Obama administration implied.
In the media on September 13, 2013Bishkek will host a Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit (SCO). On it, Russia and ten member countries and observers will accept a joint statement on Syria. For Moscow, this is an opportunity to recall that she has numerous and influential allies in her in the world arena. Meanwhile, inside the SCO, many questions remain unresolved.
The two centers of the SCO - Russia and China - are now in the political plan in one position in the non -interference without the UN in the situation in Syria, the other position with Turkey, but it has a dialogue partner in the shock, so it will not be able to influence the final statement and possibly a solid statement. The decline in the activity of the SCO, including information, this year can be explained by the ongoing economic crisis, which was outlined in the strongest economy of the association - Chinese and disagreements.
In the media on September 16, 2013... The Russian delegation until the last moment had no confidence that the Americans would accept the Moscow plan to establish international control over the Syrian Himarsenals. The uncertainty remained even on Saturday morning, when everything was already agreed and the negotiators could only announce this to journalists. John Kerry ruled his speech for a long time, pulling everything and pulling a briefing. Then Sergey Lavrov went on a non-standard move-he went into the press hall alone and sat down to his pool, starting the conversation "about the weather". He was immediately surrounded by perplexing Western journalists. To the question of one of them, what all this means, Mr. Lavrov replied: "I am killing time, I just have nothing to do." Soon after, John Kerry appeared. To the question "Kommersant", who will pay for the relevant work, John Kerry replied: both Russia and the United States are ready to take part in financing the operation. At the same time, he expressed the hope that other states would allocate money. Sergey Lavrov, commenting on the same question, noticed that "once there were countries ready to pay for the war (the states of the Persian Gulf. - " Kommersant " ), then there will be countries - if not these, then others, which will be ready to pay a peaceful solution to the problem." According to Kommersant, the United States believe that the entire operation will be required relatively little - about $ 150 million. Russia believes that the total amount will be higher.
Damascus welcomes the agreements of the heads of the foreign policy departments of Russia and the USA Sergey Lavrov and John Kerry for chemical weapons in Syria, reached on the eve of Geneva, and believes that they prevented the war in the region, in an interview with RIA Novosti, the Minister of Syria National Reconciliation Ali Haidar. "We welcome these agreements. On the one hand, they will help the Syrians get out of the crisis, on the other hand, they prevented the war against Syria, having removed the pretext for those who wanted to untie it," Haidar said. According to him, the agreements of Lavrov and Kerry "provide international support for all representatives of the Syrian people to sit at one table and solve their internal problems at the next stage."
“These agreements are the merit of Russian diplomacy and the Russian leadership, this is a victory for Syria, won thanks to our Russian friends,” the minister emphasized.
The parties convened a “general meeting” with the participation of all members of delegations (including chemical experts), then Lavrov and Kerry were retired, or diverged to consult on the phone with Moscow and Washington. Then they announced the beginning of the next round of negotiations. Russian and American diplomats flatly refused to discuss the details of negotiations with journalists on duty at the door. Lavrov and Kerry agreed not to give any "leaks" before developing a common position. As the Russian minister explained, "diplomacy requires silence." Usually the State Department often ignores this kind of wishes. However, this time the silence was really "grave." It became obvious that the Americans are no less than Russians in the success of this decisive brainstorming.
The inspection ends by November. The destruction of arsenals is carried out according to the procedures provided for by the Convention on the prohibition of chemical weapons to which the SAR is joining. If necessary, OV must be taken out of the country for destruction. Note that the transportation of chemicals for liquidation is considered a dangerous business and is carried out only in case of emergency. But never before the organization to prohibit chemical weapons was faced with the task of disposing of it in the country where the war is going on. “In case of non-compliance with the agreements, including an unauthorized transmission or any use of chemical weapons by someone in Syria, the UN Security Council must apply measures in accordance with Chapter VII of the UN Charter,” the document said. Chapter VII of the UN Charter allows a military version of the response to events in sovereign countries. But this clause in the agreement of Lavrov -Cerry is not deployed. There are no threats of sanctions in the document. Based on an agreement, it is planned to adopt a UN Security Council resolution. Russia will support it.
Thus, Moscow managed to legally distance itself from the role of a guarantor of compliance by Syria of agreements: the UN will do everyone. Although de facto for the Russian Federation remains the function of the main partner in negotiations with Damascus. Washington managed to remove a conflict topic from the agenda of domestic policy related to the intention of US President Barack Obama to bomb the SAR and the unwillingness of the Americans to get involved in a new war with an unpredictable outcome.
“There can be no place for games. The Assad regime must fully fulfill the conditions set before him, ”said Kerry. Obama welcomed Lavrov -Cerry's agreement, but warned: if diplomatic efforts fail, the United States will be ready to act.
BFM.ru :
A sharp reaction of a number of American politicians should have been expecting a field of Barack Obama adopted a Russian chemical weapon plan in Syria, said Lars Kristensen, founder and general director of Saxo Banko, in an interview with Business FM: “The United States is now unpleasant, they were insulted, humiliated and must be avenge somehow. Therefore, a number of American politicians are now trying to deploy this picture. I have no idea where Assad’s accounts are. It is likely that the next step will be a certain form of the embargo against Russian banks, since this is a typical approach to foreign policy from the United States. ”
The full text of the letter is published on the page of one of the senators - Richard Blmental (Connecticut) - on the website of the US Senate. A letter to the head of the Ministry of Finance Jacob Lew was also signed by senators Jin Shahin (New Gampshire), John Cornin (Texas) and Kelly Autt (New Hampshire).
At the end of September, the OPCW approved a plan for the destruction of chemical weapons in Syria, which joins this organization, in confrontation with armed anti -government groups. Equipment for the production of chemical weapons is planned to be destroyed by the beginning of November 2013, and all chemical arsenals in the first half of 2014.
In the media November 1, 2013The destruction of OT in Syria is completely impossible. It is extremely dangerous to transport Arsenals. As for the applicants for the help of Syria in the disarmament, while their searches have not been successful with success. Moscow abandoned this idea, and the United States, ready to provide their mobile equipment, took up the selection of candidates for dirty work.
If the agreement with Albania regarding Syrian chemical weapons will be reached, then military transport aviation will most likely be involved in the operation (although a number of experts believes that flights of aircraft with such a load over Europe are a rather risky occupation). In addition, it is possible that along with Albania, the Arsenals of Syrian chemical weapons can be accepted for the disposal of Belgium and France, some American experts say.
In the media November 28, 2013Lenta.ru :
One way or another, given that not a single country dared to take the disposal of chemical weapons and its components, they discuss plans to destroy it on the open sea - either on board a large vessel, or on a stationary platform.
The organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons (OPCU) expresses concern about the implementation of the chemical weapon export program from Syria. The instability of security situation in the country complicates this process. Another problem is uncertainty, how and where chemicals will be destroyed.
In the media December 18, 2013Reuters :
The political decision will be gradual and it should include the creation of a collegial leadership. If the alavites are confident in the absence of a threat to their lives and property, they will accept the departure of Assad and its immediate environment.
In the media January 21, 2014The President gave members of the delegation an instruction to participate in the conference. He emphasized that first of all, they must fulfill the instructions of the Syrian people and express their aspirations. In addition, their task is to defend Syria's sovereignty, to reject all forms of external intervention in its affairs.
The head of the Syrian state confirmed that no agreement can be successfully implemented in practice without the consent of the Syrians. According to him, in order to success in the political settlement of the crisis, it is necessary, first of all, to stop terror and put pressure on countries that support and cover terrorists.
Rosbalt :
Moscow hopes that the discussion by the Syrian sides of the details of the formation of the transitional manager in the country will begin after Geneva-2 planned for negotiations. Such a zeal was done by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov at a final press conference in Moscow.
BFM.ru :
Obama noted that the coalition to combat the Islamic State is very strong. According to him, "America is not alone." The head of state promised to continue the struggle. According to the president, the coalition includes Bahrain, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE. According to his data, more than 40 states support this strategy.
For applying air strikes, Rockwell B-1 strategic bombers, F-16S and F-18S fighters, unmanned MQ-1 Predator aircraft and Tomahawk cruise missiles were used. Air strikes were aimed at team and control centers, training camps and weapons warehouses.
The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned Syria strikes inflicted by the United States and partner states. The foreign policy believes that this only destabilizes the situation in the region. The military operations of the United States and its allies in Syria should be agreed with the world community, ”said the official representative of the ministry Alexander Lukashevich. The military operation in Syria was also criticized in the Russian State Duma. The Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov called the attacks on Islamic militants in Syria by criminal acts. And "Unicorn" Mikhail Markelov believes that the United States seek to make Syria a controlled state.
RBC :
As a result of the bombing of the eastern regions of Syria, at least 70 military were killed by the US Air Force. This was announced by the manager of the Syrian Center for the Protection of Human Rights Rami Abdurahman.
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Sergey Tsyplyaev : Such a clash was inevitable, because we accidentally, not understanding where we climb, entered the historical conflict of Shiites and Sunnis.
