ThunderBlade + 231 TB February 14, 2019 Russia told Turkey on Thursday it had no right to create a “safe zone” inside Syria unless it sought and received the consent of President Bashar al-Assad, signaling tensions as a three-way summit on the Syrian conflict began. President Vladimir Putin, one of Assad’s closest allies, was hosting the summit in the Black Sea resort of Sochi to discuss the future of Syria with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. All three countries have forces on the ground in Syria where they have coordinated their efforts despite sometimes differing priorities and interests. But a planned withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria, announced by President Donald Trump in December, has engendered new tensions between Moscow and Ankara in particular. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinto + 293 PZ February 14, 2019 It means: "King is Dead', I'm a King! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
50 shades of black + 254 February 14, 2019 What did the erdogan expect? He believes Putin. Nice. Now, have to pick up tresh in the front of your own self door... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pavel + 384 PP February 14, 2019 Imagine, Erdogan between Rouhani and Putin.. Until yesterday he was thinking about them as a allies, today he got a slap... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damirUSBiH + 327 DD February 14, 2019 Trilateral summit on Syria, fourth round - after each round, Putin, Asad and Mullahs are stronger ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronwagn + 6,290 February 14, 2019 9 hours ago, damirUSBiH said: Trilateral summit on Syria, fourth round - after each round, Putin, Asad and Mullahs are stronger ... Each seems weaker than a few years ago. Their economies are poorer as are their people. All trapped by dictators. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites