US–Russia peace proposals on Syria

The U.S.–Russia peace proposals on Syria refers to several American-Russian initiatives, including joint United States–Russia proposal issued in May 2013 to organize a conference for obtaining a political solution to the Syrian Civil War. The conference was eventually mediated by Lakhdar Brahimi, the United Nations peace envoy for Syria.

Following the Ghouta chemical attacks in August 2013, which caused an international criticism of Syrian chemical arsenal, United States and Russia reached an agreement on Framework for Elimination of Syrian Chemical Weapons.

However, by 2015, it is reported from CNN that there are at least 500 military personnel in Syria, and Russia sent 2 more troops to Syria. US announced that it would keep a very close eye on Russia's moves in Syria.

A joint United States–Russia proposal was issued in May 2013 to organize a peace conference on Syria

The effectiveness of the negotiations and possible conference were questioned by Andrew Tabler of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, who stated: "Washington is using the conference to buy time, but buy time for what? The country is melting down."

The Geneva II is a United Nations (UN) backed peace conference that took place in Geneva in January 2014 with the aim of stopping the Syrian Civil War and organizing a transition period and post-war reconstruction.

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