Low Expectations For Today's Russian Sponsored Syrian Peace Talks

Syria's President Bashar Assa during an interview with U.S. magazine Foreign Affairs in Damascus. Reuters/SANA

BBC: Assad rejects Syria opposition 'puppets' as Moscow talks begin

WNU Editor: I have zero expectations that this will lead to anywhere. He actually appears to be more focused on coordinating in some manner with the U.S. on targeted airstrikes rather than on the talks .... Assad seeks agreement over U.S. air strikes in Syria (Reuters)

More News On Today's Russian Sponsored Syrian Peace Talks

Low expectations as Moscow hosts Syria talks -- Reuters
Even Assad dismisses Russia's Syria dialogue -- CBS/AP
Russia Hosts Syrian Peace Talks With Few Hopes of Ending War -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Assad Says Moscow Talks Only Preparation for Conference on Syria -- Sputnik
Russia Less Hopeful Than Assad at Syria Talks -- Moscow Times

U.S. Supports U.N. And Russian Peace Efforts On Syria

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) listens to U.N. Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura during their meeting in Geneva, Jan. 14, 2015.

Voice of America: Kerry Expresses Support for UN, Russian Syria Peace Efforts

WNU Editor: This is an acknowledgement that the U.S. has no influence in shaping the direction that Syria should take. This should not surprise anyone .... the country is now divided between the Assad regime and the various hard-core Sunni-Extremist groups like the Islamic State/al-Nusra/etc. .... and both sides have no interest in dealing with the U.S.. And as for the rebel groups that may be sympathetic to the U.S. .... they are too few and too scattered to make a difference.

More News On The U.S. Supporting Russian/U.N. Peace Efforts On Syria

Kerry Supports Syrian Peace Talks in Russia -- NYT
Kerry: US hopes Russian effort on Syria will succeed -- UT San Diego
John Kerry Says U.S. Backs Russia's Efforts in Syria -- Moscow Times/AP
Kerry backs Russian bid for new Syria peace talks -- Times of Israel/AFP
US Secretary of State Supports Russian Efforts at Syrian Reconciliation -- Sputnik
Kerry backs Russia bid for new talks to end Syria conflict -- Middle East Online