Trump to Russia: ‘Rein in the Assad Regime’
‘President Donald Trump called on Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during a meeting Wednesday to “rein in the Assad regime,” the White House says.
According to a readout of the Oval Office discussion, Trump, who “emphasized the need to work together to end the conflict in Syria,” called on Russia to control its Syrian ally as well as Iran and its proxies.
Trump also called for a “broader cooperation on resolving conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere” and expressed his desire to mend the relationship between the two nuclear powers.
“The President further emphasized his desire to build a better relationship between the United States and Russia,” the readout states.’
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