President Obama has decided not to directly confront Russia over its new air offensive in Syria, believing that President Vladimir Putin will soon find himself in a Syrian 'quagmire,' but he has approved a new escalation of United States' efforts against the Islamic State.
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Washington Post: Obama says United States will not directly confront Russia in Syria
US President Barack Obama speaks during a press conference at the White House on October 2, 2015, in Washington, DC. Obama warned Friday that Russia's military engagement in Syria in support of strongman Bashar al-Assad is a \"recipe for disaster,\" though Washington could still work with Moscow on reducing tensions. AFP PHOTO/JIM WATSON
