Russia angry over US talk about Syria no-fly zone

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Last Updated : May 30 2013 | 11:32 PM IST
Russia's Foreign Ministry says that Washington's openness to a no-fly zone over Syria has raised doubts about the sincerity of US support for a peace conference on Syria.
White House spokesman Jay Carney said today that every option, including the possibility of a no-fly zone, remains on the table.
The Russian Foreign Ministry responded today by urging Washington to stick to its pledge to help broker a Syria peace conference together with Moscow. It cautioned the US against a "bellicose agenda on Syria."
The ministry added that the talk about the no-fly zone along with the EU's decision to lift arms embargo for Syrian rebels "raised doubts about the sincerity of some of our international and regional partners regarding international efforts to achieve a political settlement.
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First Published: May 30 2013 | 11:32 PM IST

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