Aleppo: Rubble Kerry and Russian Warplanes

aleppo: Up to a quarter of a million people are trapped in Aleppo as the Syrian military, backed by Russian warplanes, pounds its streets into rubble, according to CNN. Kerry called the bombing of Aleppo "a horrendous step back in time" and the greatest humanitarian disaster since World War II. The secretary of state said Russia claims to be fighting terror in Syria, but he said that 80% to 85% of its bombing is directed at the moderate opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the civil war. The two spoke in London at the end of talks with European and Middle Eastern allies seeking a multilateral approach in resolving the Syrian crisis, including a sustained cessation of violence and humanitarian aid deliveries to the beleaguered Syrian city. Read More "No one is fooled by this," Kerry said. John Kerry hopes for a new ceasefire in the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo. Admitting frustration at the slow pace of negotiations while so many people have died, Kerry said: "We are pursuing diplomacy because these are the tools we have."Johnson said, "Our challenge to the Russians is to do the right thing for humanity," adding that sanctions and other diplomatic measures will "eventually come to bite the perpetrators."Attendees at the London talks included the UK, the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and the European Union, the British Foreign Office said. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.