On Feb. 27, a cessation of hostilities plan backed by Russia and the United States went into effect in Syria. On Sept. 10, Russia and the United States agreed to implement a nationwide ceasefire in the country, bringing hope to push the Syrian issue back to the negotiation table at an early date.
However, since October, the conflicts between Russia and the West over Syria have intensified -- the United States announced it would halt the ceasefire negotiation with Russia and hold back its joint plan with Russia to crack down on terrorists; meanwhile, Russia and some Western countries such as France rejected each other's draft resolution on Syria at the UN Security Council.
The conflict between Russia and the West has added more uncertainties to tension-filled Syria and has made the future of the Syrian peace talks unpredictable.
