US urges Russia to use 'influence' to stop Syria offensive
The US on Monday urged Russia to use its "influence" to secure an "immediate" full-fledged halt to the offensive in Syria's Eastern Ghouta. "#Russia has the influence to stop these operations if it chooses to live up to its obligations under the #UNSC ceasefire," US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert tweeted. The UNSC approved a 30-day ceasefire resolution in Syria.