Putin Accuses Washington of Backing Terrorism

…Which, of course, they’ve done since at least 1979, in Afghanistan.

“Think about it: if Damascus or Baghdad are seized by the terrorist groups, they will be almost the official authorities, and will have a launchpad for global expansion. Is anyone thinking about this or not?”

Vladimir Putin accuses US of backing terrorism in Middle East

Russian president tells gathering of politicians that Washington is playing a ‘double game’ and acting in self-interest

“It’s always hard to play a double game – to declare a fight against terrorists but at the same time try to use some of them to move the pieces on the Middle Eastern chessboard in your own favour. There’s no need to play with words and split terrorists into moderate and not moderate. I would like to know what the difference is.”