Putin 's op - ed is ` ` irrelevant '' and he ` ` needs to focus '' on Syria , U.S. official says . U.S.-funded weapons began reaching Syrian territory 2 weeks ago , official says . In a New York Times op - ed , Putin says striking Syria will hurt the US and world . U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with Russian counterpart Putin .
Putin 's op-ed is `` irrelevant '' and he `` needs to deliver '' on Syria , U.S. official says . U.S.-funded weapons began reaching Syrian rebels 2 weeks ago , official says . In a New York Times op-ed , Putin says striking Syria will hurt the region and world . U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with Russian counterpart Thursday .