White House: Trump asked Russia to ‘rein in’ Assad

The official White House read out on the meeting between President Trump and Russia’s foreign minister say Mr Trump asked Russia to “rein in the Assad regime” in Syria.

“President Trump emphasised the need to work together to end the conflict in Syria, in particular, underscoring the need for Russia to rein in the Assad regime, Iran, and Iranian proxies,” the White House statement said.

Mr Trump also brought up the Ukraine conflict and the Middle East, and reiterated his wish for a better relationship between the US ad Russia.

Source:BBC