Russia and the US have reached a new agreement to enforce a ceasefire in Syria , which is expected to come into effect on 27 February , subject to the agreement of other parties , exluding exclude ISIS , al - Nusra Front ( Jabhat al - Nusra ) , and groups that are designated terrorist organisations . There is considerable scepticism surrounding the planned ceasefire , but the fact that Russia and the US issued a joint statement on the issue is being taken as a positive sign . Separately, Assad called a parliamentary election for 13 April. It has been suggested that the two powers must be reasonably confident that the other players involved will accept the deal . Notably , both Russia and the US have agreed to act as direct guarantors and observers of the end of hostilities .
Russia and the US have reached a new agreement to enforce a ceasefire in Syria , which is expected to come into effect on 27 February , subject to the agreement of other parties , exluding exclude ISIS , al - Nusra Front ( Jabhat al - Nusra ) , and groups that are designated terrorist organisations . There is considerable scepticism surrounding the planned ceasefire , but the fact that Russia and the US issued a joint statement on the issue is being taken as a positive sign . It has been suggested that the two powers must be reasonably confident that the other players involved will accept the deal . Notably , both Russia and the US have agreed to act as direct guarantors and observers of the end of hostilities .