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Russia sought UN backing for Syria cease-fire, but failed

by Associated Press
| March 6, 2020 4:05 PM

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia sought U.N. Security Council backing Friday for its agreement with Turkey aimed at establishing a cease-fire in Syria’s northwest, but diplomats said the United States called it premature and several European countries wanted to amend Moscow’s proposed statement welcoming the deal.

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