The Kremlin shrugged off a Syrian opposition decision to boycott a peace conference in Russia this week, saying on January 29 the event would go ahead regardless and make a meaningful contribution to a political solution.
Reuters: Kremlin unfazed by Syrian opposition boycott of peace conference
People walk on Red Square past the Kremlin, with St. Basil's Cathedral (L) seen in the background, in Moscow on Dec. 27, 2017.
