"We don't seek an enemy in Russia. Managing the relationship with Russia diplomatically is also critical as US Secretary of State John Kerry tries to work with Moscow to put an end to the Syrian civil war. Carter meets British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon in London later on Wednesday and is expected to stress the importance of keeping pressure on Russia following its annexation of Crimea in 2014. The European Union is divided over whether to extend sanctions on Russia that have taken an economic toll on both sides. Ukraine fears it is losing Western support in its standoff with Russia, even though its troops and pro-Russian separatists are still fighting in the Donbass region.

Source: bd News24 September 07, 2016 14:03 UTC