Kerry Meets Putin to Talk Syria, Ukraine

JOHN KERRY: "Well, Mr. President, thank you very much for welcoming me, and thank you for putting your team with Foreign Minister Lavrov leading it at the disposal of our efforts. It’s been a good cooperative effort and we’re very appreciative for what we’ve achieved so far. (...)

You had a chance to speak with President Obama in New York and then subsequently in Paris, and both you and President Obama have committed yourselves to trying to develop as much as possible, through Foreign Minister Lavrov and me, an approach that can try to deal with both Ukraine and deal with Syria.

With regard to Syria, Vienna 1 and Vienna 2 were a strong beginning, opening up possibilities, and I think there is no question Foreign Minister Lavrov and I have agreed that together, the United States and Russia have an ability to be able to make a significant difference here."