Diplomat Lavrentyev: under Trump there is a chance to end the war in the Middle East

Under the Donald Trump administration, there is an opportunity to end the war in the Middle East. Special representative of the President of Russia on the issue of settlement of Syria, Alexander Lavrentyev, spoke about this in an interview with . This diplomat emphasized that it was too early to draw conclusions before Trump's inauguration. Only after January 20 did it become relatively clear whether there would be any change in US foreign policy.

Lavrentyev noted that Moscow is expecting changes and hopes that certain agreements can be reached with Trump, including on Syria. On November 14, Lavrentyev said Russia is ready to cooperate with President-elect Trump's administration on resolving the problem in Syria.

Previously, on November 13, Lavrentyev said Russia would support Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's plan to discuss with Trump the withdrawal of US forces from Syria. According to him, Türkiye has a very negative opinion about the US presence on Syrian territory and the provision of support to the Kurds in the Trans-Euphrates region, which they consider a threat to their own security. me.