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US and Russia in 'parallel universe' on Syria ceasefire

US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov have clashed at the UN over the failed Syria ceasefire.

It follows the attack on an aid convoy in Syria which killed 21 people, which the US blamed on Russia but Moscow has denied any involvement in.

Here are the key developments:

  • The attack on Monday night left at least 21 people dead, aid agencies said
  • The aid convoy was delivering aid for 78,000 people at the time of the attack
  • The United States believes two Russian jets carried out the airstrike, something Russia has denied
  • At the UN, Mr Kerry appeared to suggest Mr Lavrov was a 'spoiler' who 'shredded' any hopes of a ceasefire
  • Mr Kerry has also called for no-fly zones to be implemented in Syria
  • Mr Lavrov said a ceasefire would only work if there was a comprehensive approach with simultaneous steps taken by all parties involved
  • The UN has said it will resume humanitarian aid convoys within Syria
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UN meeting 'moment of truth' for Russia

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The US Secretary of State has said the "moment of truth" has come for a ceasefire in Syria.

Addressing the UN Security Council on Wednesday, John Kerry said: "The primary question is no longer what do we know, the primary question is collectively what are we going to do about it.

"This is a moment of truth. It's a moment of truth for Putin, and it's a moment of truth for the opposition - and those who support the opposition.

"It's a moment of truth for the international community.

"If we allow spoilers to choose the path for us.. make no mistake, the next time we convene here [at the UN Headquarters in New York], we're going to face a Middle East with even more refugees, with more dead, with more displaced, with more extremists and more suffering on an even greater scale."

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