The Syrian Congress in Sochi: Too Much Too Soon
... in military de-escalation in Syria has failed to facilitate political progress The Syrian National Congress was held in Sochi on January 30 and reportedly gathered close... ... Syrians a platform in Sochi to launch the discussion on the constitution. Dropping the Kurds from the list of participants was Russia’s price to pay for Turkey’s backing... ... Congress is arguably a blow to Russia’s position as a chief negotiator on Syria. The Astana process that propelled Moscow to the title of a leading mediator on military...
02.02.2018