Russia: Officials Meet on Syrian Crisis

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Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov of Russia said Monday that he would meet Tuesday with Secretary of State John Kerry in Vienna to discuss the crisis in Syria and rising attacks by extremists. The announcement coincided with a visit to Moscow by Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem of Syria for talks with Mr. Lavrov and President Vladimir V. Putin.  Mr. Putin pledged continued support for Syria, and said all the countries in the region should pool their efforts in “fighting the evil that is the Islamic State.” Mr. Moallem questioned the likelihood of a joint regional effort. “I know that Putin is a man who works miracles,” he said, “but an alliance with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar and the United States would require a very big miracle.”