Russia not backing down on Assad

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (2nd R) attends a meeting with a representative of the Syrian opposition Haytham Manna (L) and other members of the delegation in Moscow, Aug. 14, 2015 - REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev
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Russia ramps up in Syria

US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Sept. 5 that a Russian military buildup in Syria “could further escalate the conflict” and even risk confrontation with US-led coalition forces.

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