US suspends Syria ceasefire talks with Russia, blames Moscow

The United States broke off talks with Russia on 3 October 2016 on implementing a ceasefire agreement in Syria and accused Moscow of not living up to its commitments under the 9 September 2016 deal to halt fighting and ensure aid reached besieged communities.

BBC News, 04.10.16: Syria conflict: US suspends talks with Russia http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-37546354

The Guardian, 03.10.16: US suspends Syria talks with Russia over bombing of rebel-held areas https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/03/us-russia-syria-bombing-campaign-aleppo

The Wall Street Journal, 04.10.16: U.S. Suspends Talks With Russia Over Syria Cease-Fire http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-suspends-talks-with-russia-over-syria-cease-fire-1475517771

The New York Times, 03.10.16: Tension With Russia Rises as U.S. Halts Syria Negotiations http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/04/world/middleeast/us-suspends-talks-with-russia-on-syria.html

Sputnik International, 04.08.16: US Suspends Cooperation With Russia on Syria Amid Violence in Arab Country http://sptnkne.ws/cufe

Politico, 03.10.16: U.S. cuts off talks with Russia on Syria cease-fire http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/us-russia-no-talks-syria-cease0fire-229053

Euro|Topics: Debates, October 2016: Confrontation of global powers in Syria http://www.eurotopics.net/en/167247/confrontation-of-global-powers-in-syria

ESO: Background information: The West’s Decline Is of Its Own Making http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-wests-decline-is-of-its-own-making/

BBC News, 10.10.16: Russia's top spin doctor in nuclear warning http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37606114

ECFR: Commentary, 10.10.16: Aleppo is paying for Russia’s imagined global threat http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_aleppo_is_paying_for_russias_imagined_global_threat

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