The Russian foreign ministry has denied that its position on Syria has changed after comments by deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov were interpreted as such.
"The well-known claim of the Syrian opposition and its external sponsors predicting 'a quick victory over the authorities in Damascus' was quoted," said a ministry spokesperson.
"In this context, Mr Bogdanov reiterated Russia's principal position - that there is no alternative to a political resolution in Syria based on the Action Group for Syria, agreed in Geneva on 30 June."
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