Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) attends a meeting of the Security Council at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, April 21, 2016. Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/Kremlin via Reuters
Reuters: White House concerned by Russia's military moves in Syria
The United States said on Thursday it was concerned about reports that Russia is moving more military equipment into Syria to bolster President Bashar al-Assad, with a truce in tatters and peace talks in meltdown.
A U.S. official separately said Russia has been repositioning artillery to northern Syria - a move that may suggest the Syrian government and its allies are preparing another assault on the divided city of Aleppo.
The arrival of Russian reinforcements would risk driving the war into an even higher gear after the effective collapse of the truce and U.N.-led peace talks in Geneva aimed at ending a five-year war that has killed at least 250,000 people.
Russia’s defense ministry did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
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Update #1: White House Raises Concerns About Russia Moving Artillery Into Syria -- WSJ
Update #2: US Concerned By Russia's Increased Military Presence in Syria -- VOA
Update #3: Russia ignores Obama's plea for Syria ceasefire, shifts forces to Aleppo -- FOX News
WNU Editor: I concur with this analysis .... The Russians and the Syrian government are preparing a major offensive .... Russian Movement in Syria Sparks Speculation of Large-scale Operation (Moscow Times).
Update #4: This is not going to happen .... Putin Must Help Prevent Syrian Cease-Fire Collapse, Obama Says (Bloomberg).