Readout of President Obama’s Call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, April 18, 2016

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016.  President Obama spoke today by phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to share his concern over the status of the Cessation of Hostilities in Syria between the Syrian regime and its allies on the one hand and the armed opposition on the other.  President Obama stressed the importance of pressing the Syrian regime to halt its offensive attacks against the opposition.  The two leaders committed to intensify their efforts to…