French President Emmanuel Macron's statement that he persuaded Trump to keep US troops in Syria for a long time was refuted by the White House on Sunday, clarifying that the US President wants the US troops to return to their homeland as soon as possible.
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"The US mission has not changed - the president has made it clear that he wants US forces to return home as soon as possible"
He also added using the acronym of the former name of the jihadist organization Islamic State, that the US is determined to eliminate the organization.
"We are determined to completely overthrow IKIL and create the conditions that will prevent its return. In addition, we expect our allies and partners in the region to take on greater responsibilities, both militarily and financially, to ensure security in the region. "
Sanctions can cause chaos
At the same time, the Kremlin warns of chaos in international relations.
In a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rohani, Putin and Rohani agreed that Western missiles had destroyed the chances of reaching a political resolution to the seven-year conflict in Syria, according to a Kremlin statement.
"In particular, Vladimir Putin stressed that if such actions continue in violation of the Charter of the United Kingdom, it will inevitably lead to chaos in international relations."
US Ambassador to the United Nations Nicki Heli said: "The United States will announce new financial sanctions on Monday targeting companies dealing with equipment related to the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria.
New US sanctions against Moscow will be harsh on Russia but will do more damage to the US and Europe, a senior Russian lawmaker has said.
"It's difficult for us, but it will do more harm to the United States and Europe," said Russian lawmaker Yevgeny Serebrennikov.