The EU on Tuesday (4 June) sought to strike a conciliatory note with Russia on how to deal with war-torn Syria, following a bilateral summit where little of substance was agreed.
EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy downplayed the immediate significance of the EU's controversial decision last week to allow its member states to arm opposition forces in Syria - a move strongly pushed by the UK.
"Member states have committed publicly not to supply any weapons for the time being," h...
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