US, Russia Resume High-level Face-to-Face Diplomacy on Syria War

As U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry headed into another round of talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, the American diplomats accompanying Kerry sought to downplay expectations of an imminent deal on a Syrian cease-fire. “We can’t guarantee in any way we are on the cusp of finality,” said one U.S. official. But Kerry, who spoke by telephone with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov at least four times Wednesday and Thursday, was optimistic enough to fly back to Switzerland...

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