US plans to negotiate with Russia

(Baonghean.vn)- On June 19, US media cited a confidential document saying that US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson had prepared a three-point plan to negotiate with Russia.

First, Washington would likely urge Moscow to refrain from what it sees as aggressive actions and emphasize that Washington will respond if Russia continues such actions.

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Photo: Reuters

The second is to coordinate with Russia on issues of strategic interest to the US, including Syria and North Korea, as well as cyber security. Notably, Mr. Tillerson wants to seek more active cooperation with Russia in the fight against the Islamic State (IS). As for North Korea, it is necessary to reverse the growth of trade between Russia and North Korea in order to isolate Pyongyang.

The third point of the plan emphasizes the importance of maintaining strategic stability with Russia.

US media also noted that, unlike under the previous administration of President Obama, the State Department is now the "main author" of the strategy with Russia, while under former President Obama, the White House National Security Council was responsible for this issue.

The Russian Defense Ministry announced that it will suspend an agreement with the US on preventing clashes in Syrian airspace from June 19. Photo: Reuters

Also related to the US-Russia bilateral relationship, on June 19, TASS news agency quoted a spokesman for the US-led international coalition in Iraq and Syria as saying that Washington considers the communication channel between the two countries' defense ministries to prevent clashes in Syrian airspace to be an effective mechanism and expressed confidence that the coalition can regularly communicate with Moscow to ensure the safety of aircrews and operations.

The US's comments came after the Russian Defense Ministry announced earlier the same day that it would suspend the agreement with the US on preventing clashes in Syrian airspace from June 19, after the international coalition shot down a Syrian fighter jet near Raqqa province.

Lan Ha

(According to Sputnik, TASS)