Putin Scores Win in U.S.-Russia Deal on Syria

President Trump and Vladimir Putin

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday announced their commitment to defeating the so-called Islamic State, or ISIS, in Syria and agreed “there is no military solution to the conflict in Syria,” they said in a joint statement.

The Presidents affirmed their commitment to Syria’s sovereignty, unity, independence, territorial integrity, and non-sectarian character, as defined in UNSCR 2254,” according to the statement, which refers to the UN Security Council resolution that calls for a ceasefire and political solution to the Syrian crisis.

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