This is the fourth time since last May that Kerry has visited the capital of Russia. During each stay in Moscow, the Secretary of State meets Sergey Lavrov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and President Vladimir Putin.
On the photo, John Kerry after landing in Vnukovo-2 airport.
The meeting of John Kerry and President Putin continued for three hours, and finished late on July 15. The journalists had no chance to ask their questions, as there was no press-conference.
On the photo, John Kerry leaving his plane on July 14 in Vnukovo-2 airport.
Putin and Kerry were discussing the issues regarding Ukraine, and fighting terrorism in Syria. The latter topic is of the central importance now, as a few hours after the beginning of the negotiations the Islamic terrorists made an attack in the French city of Nice.
At the meeting, John Kerry voiced the offer of the United States to Vladimir Putin: Washington counts on creating a united special co-ordinating center in Amman, where according to the presented plan the Russian and the American intelligence services would closely co-operate.
At the moment the relationship between the United States and the Russian Federation can hardly be called friendly, as recently the Americans have approved the draft directed at democratization of Ukraine containing new sanctions against Russia.
On the photo: John Kerry, Sergey Lavrov and Vladimir Putin during the negotiations on July 15.
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