“Kerry arrives in Geneva for talks with Russia on Syria” is an article published today by the Los Angeles Times.” “The talks between Kerry and Lavrov come after a direct appeal by Russian President Vladimir Putin to the American people urging them to set aside their sense of “exceptionalism” in world affairs and to work with international bodies on the Syria issue. He blasted the U.S. as a country that resorts too easily to military intervention, a tendency that has caused ‘millions around the world” to see “America not as a model of democracy but as relying solely on brute force’,” the article reads.
“U.S. to Gauge Viability of Arms Plan in Russia Talks” is an article published today by the New York Times. “American officials said Mr. Kerry and Mr. Lavrov would not be negotiating the terms of a United Nations resolution in Geneva. That will be done at the United Nations. But the technical talks here will inform that process,” the article reads. “Adding to the complexity of the diplomatic task is the reality that even if a deal is reached, it will take a year or more to destroy Syria’s chemical stores,“ the article concludes.
