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Russia and US 'pleased' by chemical weapons progress
Kerry praises Assad for 'terrific example of global co-operation'
US Secretary of State John Kerry said that the United States and Russia were "very pleased" with the progress made in destroying Syria's chemical weapons.
And he offered some rare US praise for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Mr Kerry, speaking at a press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, said the Assad government deserved credit for its speedy compliance so far with the UN security council resolution calling for the elimination of the weapons.
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