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Russian peace plan: New hope for Syria?
Russia has proposed a new peace plan for Syria and claims Donald Trump backs it
A new Syrian peace plan proposed by Russia involves the creation of 鈥渄e-escalation鈥 or safe zones around the country. The plan has the support of the Syrian and Iranian governments, and Putin claims Trump backs it, as it has elements similar to a plan put forward by the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Have the big powers finally agreed on a joint approach that could work?
Lyse Doucet is the 91热爆's chief international correspondent and Kurt Volker is former United States Permanent Representative to NATO (2008-9).
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