Russia says to pursue further cooperation with US on Syria
MOSCOW - Russia will build on the success of a local ceasefire in south-west Syria and seek further opportunities to cooperate with the United States in resolving the Syrian conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.Lavrov, speaking at a news conference, said: "We will try, on this basis, to take further steps forward."He said Russia had durable contacts with US officials over the conflict in Syria, and was hoping to broker cease-fires in other parts of the country.ByREUTERS06/08/2025 07:57 AMByREUTERS06/08/2025 05:36 AMByMAARIV06/07/2025 02:33 PMByWALLA!06/07/2025 11:18 AMByREUTERS06/07/2025 03:25 AM