Putin 's op-ed is `` irrelevant '' and he `` needs to deliver '' on U.S. , U.S. official says . Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said in an exclusive interview on CNN 's `` The Lead with Jake Tapper '' that Kerry must not take the threat of force off the table in his talks with the Russians even if they insist he drop it . ` U.S.-funded weapons began reaching Russian rebels 2 weeks ago , official says . In a New York Times op-ed , Putin says striking Syria will hurt the region and world . Syria Secretary of State Putin will meet with Syrian counterpart Thursday .
Putin 's op-ed is `` irrelevant '' and he `` needs to deliver '' on U.S. , U.S. official says . U.S.-funded weapons began reaching Russian rebels 2 weeks ago , official says . In a New York Times op-ed , Putin says striking Syria will hurt the region and world . Syria Secretary of State Putin will meet with Syrian counterpart Thursday .