Russia's Foreign Minister says US promoting instability in Syria

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday a U.S. refusal to take part in the reconstruction of Syria was designed to impede the return of Syrian refugees to the country.

Russia's Foreign Minister says US promoting instability in Syria
Lavrov was speaking in Moscow following talks with his Lebanese counterpart Gebran Bassil. (Image Credit: Reuters)
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  • Russian Federation
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • United States

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday a U.S. refusal to take part in the reconstruction of Syria was designed to impede the return of Syrian refugees to the country.

Lavrov said Washington was only interested in rebuilding parts of Syria where the opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was active. Lavrov was speaking in Moscow following talks with his Lebanese counterpart Gebran Bassil.

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