Putin to discuss Syria with Merkel, Hollande after Normandy Quartet talks - Peskov

MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will discuss the situation in Syria with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande after the Normandy Quartet meets in Berlin on Wednesday, Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "Once the talks on Ukraine are wrapped up, which is likely to be late in the evening, Putin, Merkel and Hollande will continue discussions on Syria," the Kremlin spokesman said. According to him, "this is a good opportunity to convey our position to our counterparts." "Although, it is well known and rather consistent," the presidential spokesman noted. The meeting of the Normandy Quartet (Russia, Germany, France, Ukraine) will begin with the leaders’ talks at the German Chancellor’s office, followed by negotiations at a working lunch. According to Peskov, after the Berlin meetings the media will be informed on the outcome of the talks, after that the Russian president will return to Moscow. "Today’s schedule is tight, so you won’t be free at least until midnight," Peskov told journalists. "The president will work in Moscow tomorrow," he added. Read more