US President Barack Obama called on Russia to stop airstrikes on ‘moderate’ Syrian militants in a telephone conversation with Russian president Vladimir Putin.
The conversation came after major powers, including Russia, agreed to a limited cessation of hostilities in Syria on Friday.
The Kremlin said that President Vladimir Putin had spoken to Obama by telephone and agreed to intensify cooperation to implement the Munich agreement, whilst reiterating its commitment to its campaign against Islamic State and ‘other terrorist organisations,’ reports Reuters.
In a statement released after the conversation, the White House said,
“In particular President Obama emphasized the importance now of Russia playing a constructive role by ceasing its air campaign against moderate opposition forces in Syria.”
The conversation came after major powers, including Russia, agreed to a limited cessation of hostilities in Syria on Friday.
The Kremlin said that President Vladimir Putin had spoken to Obama by telephone and agreed to intensify cooperation to implement the Munich agreement, whilst reiterating its commitment to its campaign against Islamic State and ‘other terrorist organisations,’ reports Reuters.
In a statement released after the conversation, the White House said,
“In particular President Obama emphasized the importance now of Russia playing a constructive role by ceasing its air campaign against moderate opposition forces in Syria.”