Russia "stuck" in Syria, and this is a good time for pressure on the Kremlin. This was stated by the adviser to the US President for National Security John Bolton. In his opinion, Moscow would be glad to leave the territory of the UAR, but wants to do it "beautifully", therefore, is looking for sponsors. "Their (Russian) active diplomatic activity in Europe shows that they want to find someone who will incur expenses for the restoration of Syria," Bolton quotes Reuters as saying. The American politician believes that this is a convenient chance for the US to pressure Russia, so that it, in turn, forces Iran to withdraw its activities in the region. According to him, earlier this question was raised by Donald Trump at a meeting with Vladimir Putin, but in response he heard that the Kremlin can not influence Tehran.

If you now properly play the card, the answer may be different, convinced Bolton. However, the question of how long the US itself is planning to stay in Syria, the representative of Trump chose not to notice, noting only that Washington's mission in the region is very important. Earlier, the Russian president at a meeting with German Chancellor Merkel in Berlin urged Europeans to participate more actively in the post-war reconstruction of Syria, so that refugees could return to their homes more likely.