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Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-russia-syria-envoy-idUSKCN0VR240
Russia's UN Envoy: Assad Out of Step with Moscow on Syria Objectives
(Reuters) Alexander Winning and Christian Lowe - President Bashar al-Assad was out of step with the views of his main ally, Russia, when he said he planned to fight on until he re-established control over all of Syria, Russia's UN envoy Vitaly Churkin said Thursday. Churkin said Russia was working toward a peaceful settlement for Syria, and that attempting to take back control over the whole country would be a futile exercise which would allow the conflict to drag on indefinitely. Unofficial reports have emerged of Assad refusing to meet opposition figures proposed by Moscow as potential negotiating partners.