Russia will continue conducting air strikes in Syria, said Russian Deputy Defence Minister Nikolay Pankov, just one day after President Vladimir Putin announced some forces are coming home.
The news was welcomed by U.N. special envoy Staffan de Mistura, who is shepherding political talks in Geneva.
The U.S. remains skeptical, but U.S. State Department Spokesman John Kirby says the focus needs to be on bolstering political negotiations.
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U.S. State Department Spokesman John Kirby says the news of another day of Syria talks in Geneva is a good thing.
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