Shameless, hopeless

Diplomatic interaction with Russia in Syria did not work. This was stated at a briefing in the press secretary of the White House Josh Ernest.

“Since the beginning of our diplomatic interaction with Russia, our priority has been to reduce violence. It is obvious that this did not work,” said Ernest. “The situation in Syria continues to deteriorate, and this causes deep concern.”

"Assada mode uses a shameless strategy with the support of Russians," the press secretary emphasized. Ernest clarified that he meant the bombing of civilian infrastructure facilities, including hospitals, refugees camps "and even playgrounds."

Reuters, citing their sources, reports that Washington will notify Moscow about the suspension of negotiations on Syria on Thursday. In the United States, the agreement on the termination of hostilities acting until September 19, and the new offensive of the troops of the Syrian dictator Bashar Assad on Aleppo with the support of Russian aviation, are fully settled.

Secretary of State John Kerry said that the United States is close to terminating any negotiations with Russia regarding the fulfillment of an agreement on a temporary ceasefire in Syria. “We are on the verge of suspending negotiations, because in the context of the ongoing bombing it is pointless to sit here and try to seriously discuss this,” said Kerry. “This is one of those moments when we must search for other alternatives.”

Deputy Kerry Anthony Blinken said that US President Barack Obama had already ordered that all national departments involved in the search for a decision on Syria make their proposals. According to him, American officials will do this in the coming days.

On Wednesday, the State Department announced the possibility of stopping cooperation with Russia in Syria if Moscow does not stop Aleppo's bombing and does not restore a broken truce. On the same day, Kerry called the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Sergei Lavrov and expressed “serious concern to the worsening situation in Syria,” and also assigned responsibility for Moscow for the current state of affairs, accusing it, including with incendiary bombs in the bombing of city quarters.

Later, the official representative of the department, John Kirby, said that if Russia comes out of Syria agreements, terrorists, using the vacuum of the authorities, will "step on Russian interests, possibly even on Russian cities ." “Russia will continue to receive the bodies of its military, continuing to lose resources, even new aircraft,” the official also remarked.

On Thursday, Reuters said that the White House discusses the possibility of raids on Syrian air base . However, the sources of the agency called such a solution unlikely. Assad bases can lead to losses among the Russian military. Among other measures under consideration are the supply of opposition to more perfect weapons, as well as the sending of American special forces as instructors and advisers of rebel, including Kurdish, groups. Along with this, the transfer of warships and aircraft of the United States and allies to the eastern Mediterranean and allies is considered in addition to the French aircraft carrier located in the region. At the same time, it was noted that a tightening of a policy is impossible without refusing to cooperate with Russia.