Kerry accuses Russia, Iran of undermining Syria peace talks

Secretary of State John Kerry has accused Russia and Iran of effectively undermining Syrian peace talks.

Kerry said that the two countries stepped up military support and aid to the government in Damascus and allowing President Bashar al-Assad to stonewall while he tried to "double down" on a military victory.

Last week's meetings in Geneva made no progress toward ending the Syrian civil war, and Kerry put the blame entirely on the government's side.

According to the Washington Post, Kerry said the opposition offered a viable road map to create a transitional government, but the regime stonewalled.

Speaking in the Indonesian capital on a trip to Asia and the Middle East, Kerry said Assad's negotiating team "refused to open up one moment of discussion" during the talks on the issue of a transitional government.