Russia and the United States announced the resumption of talks on Syria – BBC Russian

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Image caption Hundreds of people have been killed since the beginning of large-scale offensive the Syrian army in the Eastern districts of Aleppo

the United States and Russia announced that it resume negotiations on the settlement of the conflict in Syria, which was suspended earlier this month.

the Negotiations were stopped by Washington nine days ago against the become aggravated disagreements between the two countries because of the impossibility of reaching a truce.

now, However, it became known that Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet with U.S. Secretary of state John Kerry, as well as representatives of a number of influential regional powers Saturday in Switzerland.

the Announcement was made two days after the resumption of air strikes on Aleppo, the victims of which already were more than 75 people.

according to the statement, the state Department, John Kerry will discuss a multifaceted approach to address this crisis, including a sustained cessation of violence and the resumption of deliveries of humanitarian assistance.

it is Expected that the negotiations in Lausanne will also take part representatives of the key regional players – Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Iran.

after the meeting, Kerry will pay a visit to London.

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Image caption According to the testimony of the emergency services, at the time of the airstrike, the market square was filled with people, including women and children

activists say at least 15 people, including women and children, were victims of air strikes inflicted on Wednesday at market square in the rebel-held Eastern Aleppo.

Syrian Pro-government forces supported from the air the Russian air force, since September, conduct a full-scale offensive, trying to take the whole of Aleppo under their control.

Aleppo, once Syria’s largest city and an important commercial and industrial center, is divided roughly in half since 2012. Its Western part is held by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, while the East controlled by various rebel groups.

on Tuesday, the Minister of foreign Affairs of great Britain, Boris Johnson has said that Russia risks becoming a pariah if it continues to bomb civilians in Syria. Speaking about the bombing of civilian targets in Aleppo, Johnson said that those responsible must be brought before the international Tribunal.

Moscow has consistently denied that the strikes on civilian targets, claiming that the purpose of the air strikes are only the terrorists. The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov in interview Bi-bi-si stated that Russia is doing everything not to hurt civilians.