Maria Zakharova spoke about those invited to the negotiations on Syria in Astana

During the briefing, the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Maria Zakharova, confirmed the information that negotiations are underway to negotiate on Syria to be held in the capital of Kazakhstan. According to Maria Zakharova, the negotiations in Astana will differ from the Geneva ones in that invitations have already been sent to representatives of those forces that call themselves moderate opposition and who dissociate themselves from the terrorist groups recognized as such in the UN Security Council.

Maria Zakharova noted that the negotiations in Astana are not a substitute for the negotiation process in Geneva, but she stressed that Russia hopes that the process of a peaceful settlement in the SAR will increase as a result of multilateral negotiations in Kazakhstan.

Maria Zakharova answered the question of journalists about when the meeting will be held in Astana:

This is not a question of the next days. These are plans for the medium term.

Recall that they expressed willingness to participate in the negotiation process in addition to Russia, Iran and Turkey.

On the eve of the Turkish President Erdogan said that it would be nice if Saudi Arabia and Qatar would be involved in the negotiation process in Astana. According to Erdogan, there is in principle no special sense in negotiating with representatives of the armed opposition without participating in the Doha process and Riyadh. Thus, Erdogan actually names those states that, in addition to Turkey itself, have a direct influence on various armed groups in Syria, and which actually make decisions about the activity of terrorist groups in the SAR. Recall that a little earlier, Erdogan called the US accomplice of terrorists.

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[cniza]

Maria Zakharova noted that the negotiations in Astana are not a substitute for the negotiation process in Geneva, but she stressed that Russia hopes that the process of a peaceful settlement in the SAR will increase as a result of multilateral negotiations in Kazakhstan.

The United States was diplomatically sent to the waiting room, to be included in the candidates for negotiations.

[himRa]

Caustic but true remark! worried that

if Saudi Arabia and Qatar joined the negotiation process in Astana.

arab stubborn!

[Mahmut]

Qatar and the Saudis do not need to compromise during the negotiations. They risk nothing and lose nothing from the continuation of the war. Let their wards decide directly. Syrians decide whether they need Saudi Tugriks in the next world.

[himRa]

Saudi Arabia as a state is not doing as well as it seems!

[bouncyhunter]

The United States was diplomatically sent to the waiting room, to be included in the candidates for negotiations.

Are you on a procedural issue? Wait!

[Dryuya2]

http://kerzak-1.livejournal.com/4495421.html#comm
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from Kerzhak
a version appeared - that these gangs did not agree to a truce but agreed to participate in the negotiations in Astana, which is also not small but much less than a deal, of course.

Ahrara al-Sham and Nuraddin al-Zinki signed an agreement proposed by Russia
that is, as I understand it - a truce
it is assumed that the militants who signed the agreement will be recognized as something like the police and will be required to fight with nusra and daish
that's it...

while the source is one - so to say that the news is reliable is too early
but the logic is clear - this is exactly what we have been seeking from the USA for two years
and that after the loss of Aleppo gives at least some chance for the bandits to survive
to develop the topic
gangs that DO NOT make ceasefire lists
-JFS Nusra AQ
-Jund Aqsa (ISIS)
-Jaysh Khaled Bin Al-Waleed (ISIS)
So, after the Turks and the green gangs squeeze (if they squeeze) the Bab, they will go to Idlib to bring down Nusra there
At Nusra in Idlib, about 15 thousand bandos and the green ones will be Nusru felled with the support of the Russian Air Force
CAA and allies will not participate in this, probably only expand the control zone in the south - along the highway Itria Hanasser Aleppo
There is a possibility that Nusra in this scenario may try to unite with daish. What will come of it is a question. Separately, I note that if Turkey will rigidly cut off all arms flows to support Nusra, then there is a prospect
And according to the Kurds - they can be included in the delegation of Damascus, but most likely it will not be PID and UPG, but some kind of pro-Assad Kurds, which the Turks are quite happy with as barzanists in Iraq.
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[fif21]

Quote: himRa

if Saudi Arabia and Qatar joined the negotiation process in Astana.

These can only be forced, that is, create problems for them. Their weapons are money, and one reminder of the freezing of their overseas assets will lead to the desired result.

[Lukich]

Quote: cniza

US diplomatically sent to the waiting room

and in the hall, to the farthest corner

[bald]

I agree with you. Don't you see that Nazyrbaev has become scarred?

[Sergey F]

Maria Zakharova noted that negotiations in Astana are not a substitute for the negotiations in Geneva

Of course not!
But yes!

[Lukich]

as in arithmetic, two write, three in mind

[Sergey F]

Yeah, it is! The clever answer of Maria Z. is commendable!
Very diplomatic!

[rasputin17]

Recall that a little earlier Erdogan called the United States an accomplice of terrorists.

He discovered America !!

According to Erdogan, in principle, there is no particular sense in negotiating with representatives of the armed opposition without participating in the Doha and Riyadh process.

It is useless to decide the fate of children without their parents!

[Lukich]

Quote: rasputin17

It is useless to decide the fate of children without their parents!

parents deprived of their rights; children in a shelter. well, or to another family for re-education

[rasputin17]

Quote: Lukich

Quote: rasputin17

It is useless to decide the fate of children without their parents!

parents deprived of their rights; children in a shelter. well, or to another family for re-education

To strangle such parents, and their extra mums without mother’s boobs themselves will die out and the problem will disappear !!

[Lelek]

Quote: rasputin17

It is useless to decide the fate of children without their parents!

IMHO. To invite Doha and Riyadh to these negotiations means to doom them (negotiations) in advance to empty-handed debates with cries in the spirit of an oriental bazaar. It is clear that the Saudis (Daesh) will not surrender and will talk about the departure of Assad. Yes, and the Turks in this process will not play a positive role, but then we have to reckon with their opinion.

[rasputin17]

This booth will not solve anything! For how much pathos will be and big words !! I want to spit and drool swearing!

[Grbear]

Russian diplomacy "puts" the coalition, led by the Americans, into a fatal position, forcing them to prove in practice that they are not "fighters" against terrorism. At the same time leaving a "hole" through a NATO member - Turkey.
Further. The Saudis and Co. will either accept the invitation to "bird" rights, or admit before the whole world their participation in all sins associated with ISIS.
And Trump will have to take real steps, because The "black brother" has made so many "knots" that they should not be untied, but cut.
Truly: "Diplomacy is the" soft "paw of the Army.

[himRa]

Your comment can be checked satisfied quickly on time half a year -year maximum!

[Knowing]

Quote: GrBear

Russian diplomacy "puts" the coalition, led by the Americans, into a fatal position, forcing them to prove in practice that they are not "fighters" against terrorism. At the same time leaving a "hole" through a NATO member - Turkey.

More would suit "Russian diplomacy" puts "the coalition, led by the Americans, in CANCER position..." IMHO.

[fif21]

Quote: Knowing

"Russian diplomacy" puts "the coalition, led by the Americans, in a cancer position ..."

Americans get smarter, and we get stupid. Struggling with the consequences, we forget about the reasons.

[Kasym]

Qatar and the SA are now important pause associated with trump. As he behaves, his nose will be turned in the wind. Although Doha made a certain gesture with the purchase of shares of Rosneft. SA Hussites are running out - they may not be in Syria at all. These are now becoming increasingly negotiable. They can generally remain with nothing.

[himRa]

+ plus they have a huge budget deficit looming!

[aszzz888]

Recall that a little earlier Erdogan called the United States an accomplice of terrorists.

They will not forgive him this mericatos.

[raki-uzo]

If you are not invited to the table, then be sure to look at the lesser - do they want to eat you? Things are subtle here.

[rotmistr60]

The main "uninvited" is now going out of his way to do as much harm as possible to Russia and his successor.

[Alexey-74]

I think after the arrival of Trump, the United States will also request negotiations.

[sgazeev]

Quote: himRa

Caustic but true remark! worried that

if Saudi Arabia and Qatar joined the negotiation process in Astana.

arab stubborn!

Rather stubborn donkeys.

[- = ANTRAX = -]

if you want to do business - do it yourself.

[1536]

We should have trained two divisions of "moderate opposition" long ago. Sit down with its representatives at the negotiating table, agree on the transfer of power to our comrades. B. Asada is the director of the Eye Microsurgery IRTC, and let the Americans continue to think about what to do with Syria. There is no way to agree on garlic. Gathering militants with American MANPADS in the desert is futile.

[koshmarik]

It is important to show here that in the matter of a political settlement in Syria, Misura or there Pisura is by no means the main figure. While he is cooling off in Geneva and smoking a hookah with impostors from the Syrian opposition, the countries in Astana that are really interested in a peaceful solution to the Syrian issue will calmly solve all issues.

[vladimirvn]

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