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Russia seizes Kerry Syria slip

John Kerry has told Russia that his comments about Syria averting a US strike by surrendering chemical weapons were rhetorical and not supposed to be a proposal, however, Obama said the comments were 'potentially positive.'

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Kerry comments were 'rhetorical and not a proposal'

John Kerry made the comments while speaking in London. Credit: David Bebber/The Times/PA Wire

US Secretary of State John Kerry has told Russia that his comments about Syria averting a US strike by surrendering chemical weapons were rhetorical.

Mr Kerry made the comments while speaking in London.

Speaking to Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov Mr Kerry said that his comments were not meant to be a proposal.

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