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The administration of US President Barack Obama stated that "skeptical" refers to Russia's initiative, offer to transfer chemical weapons to Syria under the control of the international community. This September 9 tells Reuters.
As described in the White House, US Secretary of State John Kerry during a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lares announced its "serious doubts" about the Russian initiative. While the US, according to Kerry, consider the Russian proposal, the White House is not going to give up on its plans to seek support military action in Congress.
Kerry added that his comments about the failure conditions of the attack on Syria, which he said earlier in the day, was "rhetorical" and should not be regarded as an offer by the Russian side.
As the press secretary of the White House Jay Carney, the presidential administration did not like too hasty reaction Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem, who approved the initiative of Russia.
September 9, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov proposed storage of chemical weapons in Syria, under international control, and themselves ammunition and toxic substances - to destroy. On the proposal has responded positively to the Syrian counterpart Walid Muallem Lavrov. "Syria welcomes Russia's initiative, based on the concerns of the Syrian leadership on the lives of our citizens and the security of our country", - he said.
Offer Lavrov followed the announcement of John Kerry, who said that for the prevention of the American military intervention in the Syrian conflict is the refusal of Damascus against chemical weapons. However, later he recovered Kerry, calling his comments "rhetorical" and added that if Assad was ready to renounce chemical weapons, he would have done it long ago.
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As described in the White House, US Secretary of State John Kerry during a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lares announced its "serious doubts" about the Russian initiative. While the US, according to Kerry, consider the Russian proposal, the White House is not going to give up on its plans to seek support military action in Congress.
Kerry added that his comments about the failure conditions of the attack on Syria, which he said earlier in the day, was "rhetorical" and should not be regarded as an offer by the Russian side.
As the press secretary of the White House Jay Carney, the presidential administration did not like too hasty reaction Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem, who approved the initiative of Russia.
September 9, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov proposed storage of chemical weapons in Syria, under international control, and themselves ammunition and toxic substances - to destroy. On the proposal has responded positively to the Syrian counterpart Walid Muallem Lavrov. "Syria welcomes Russia's initiative, based on the concerns of the Syrian leadership on the lives of our citizens and the security of our country", - he said.
Offer Lavrov followed the announcement of John Kerry, who said that for the prevention of the American military intervention in the Syrian conflict is the refusal of Damascus against chemical weapons. However, later he recovered Kerry, calling his comments "rhetorical" and added that if Assad was ready to renounce chemical weapons, he would have done it long ago.
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