The Russian side asks Ankara to be more restrained in order to prevent further escalation throughout Syria. This was announced at an international meeting on the Syrian settlement in the Astana format by the special representative of the Russian President in Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev, the Russian media write.
“Of course, we will call our Turkish colleagues to a certain restraint in order to prevent the escalation of tension, and the escalation of tension not only in the north, but throughout Syria. We believe that work with all interested parties is needed Continue and try to find some right solution, including on the so -called Kurdish issue, ”said the diplomat.
“The Russian Federation over the past months since the beginning of the current year, when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said about the intention of conducting an operation (in Syria – Ed.), Has all possible to ensure that this did not happen so that, so that, according to At least to prevent some large -scale offensive army operation on Earth. The Russian Federation managed to do this, and we hope that we will be able to convince our Turkish partners to refrain from excessive use of force in Syrian territory, ”Alexander Lavrentiev emphasized.