It is very clear that the cessation of hostilities is frayed and at risk, russia needs to understand that our patience is not infinite, and in fact very limited, with respect to whether or not Assad is going to be held accountable. State John Kerry More Quotes by State John Kerry More Quotes From State John Kerry We are under no illusions about the obstacles that exist, there obviously remain sharp differences within the international community, especially about the future of President Assad. State John Kerry top-news You can't defeat Daesh without also de-escalating the fight in Syria. State John Kerry politics With regard to Syria ... together the United States and Russia have the ability to make a significant difference. State John Kerry industrials I look forward to making real progress, i think the world benefits when powerful nations with a long history with each other have the ability to be able to find common ground. State John Kerry top-news Clearly, the social media has placed a whole new burden and a whole new set of questions, but not impossible ones to resolve, and I think we need to look at this very, very carefully -- which is what we're doing -- before we jump to any wholesale prohibition without understanding what the implications may be. State John Kerry us-news There are some questions, and obviously in our judgment, some kinks to be worked out. I am confident they will be worked out. State John Kerry world The meeting in Saudi Arabia appears to be very constructive at this point ... but I think everybody is moving in the direction that they want to rapidly get to a political process, so we made progress but we have some tough issues to get over. State John Kerry top-news We are going to do our part, we will not leave the most vulnerable nations among us to weather the storm alone. State John Kerry environment I’m ... traveling to Moscow in a week and will be meeting with him (Putin) and with Foreign Minister Lavrov on the subject of Syria and on Ukraine, they have helped us in this process. Russia has been constructive in helping the Vienna process to take place, to be successful, and I think they want a political settlement there. State John Kerry top-news I will be traveling to Moscow in a week and will be meeting with him (Putin) and (Russian Foreign Minister Sergei) Lavrov on Syria and on Ukraine, if we can join interests sufficiently to understand there is a positive outcome for all of us in saving Syria and getting a political settlement ... it'll be absolutely enormous. And that is why I'm going. State John Kerry world We ... talked about Syria and the need for the U.N. negotiations to be able to begin, and hopefully for a ceasefire to be ale to take effect, when and if we can achieve that, it is our plan to try and attend and have a meeting in New York on Dec. 18. State John Kerry top-news The governments involved are going to meet later in this month in New York in order to continue to move this process forward. State John Kerry world Nearly all of Area C, which comprises 60 percent of the West Bank, is effectively restricted for any Palestinian development. State John Kerry world In recent months, it has become clear that the ground really is shifting and tangible progress is being made. State John Kerry world A united Cyprus will stand as a beacon of hope in a tumultuous part of the world. State John Kerry world I think we know that without the ability to find some ground forces that are prepared to take on Daesh, this will not be won completely from the air. State John Kerry energy Our hope and prayer is that indeed Russia and Iran will stay committed to the concept of a transition that really legitimizes governance in Syria in a way that can bring about a ceasefire and in a way that can bring an end to the conflict, that is not regime change, that is Assad change. State John Kerry top-news The government of Iraq was of course briefed in advance of Secretary Carter's announcement, we will continue to work very, very closely with our Iraqi partners on exactly who would be deployed, where they would be deployed, what kinds of missions people would undertake, how they would support Iraqi efforts to degrade and destroy ISIL. State John Kerry top-news There are various ways in which countries can contribute. They don't necessarily have to be troops (engaged in) kinetic action. State John Kerry top-news President Erdogan is completely committed and ready to proceed with Turkish forces, and in cooperation with others, to help guarantee that the remaining portion of the border is sealed. State John Kerry top-news
