Obama says wants Russia to shift focus on Islamic State
Obama wants Moscow to shift its focus from propping up Syria's government to fighting Islamic State
US President Barack Obama is in Manila to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. PHOTO: REUTERS
MANILA:
United States President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that, following the attacks on Paris, he wanted Moscow to shift its focus from propping up Syria's government to fighting Islamic State and would discuss this with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Obama, who is in Manila to attend the annual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, also said he welcomed France's move to step up strikes on Islamic State and that Washington would help its ally.
United States President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that, following the attacks on Paris, he wanted Moscow to shift its focus from propping up Syria's government to fighting Islamic State and would discuss this with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Obama, who is in Manila to attend the annual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, also said he welcomed France's move to step up strikes on Islamic State and that Washington would help its ally.