U.S. and Russian defense officials have concluded a third round of talks on rules for conduct in the air over Syria – and are finalizing a memorandum of understanding that will establish basic safety rules and avoid inadvertent collisions.
The U.S. Department of Defense said in a statement that "progress was made" during the video conference Wednesday, which "focused narrowly on the implementation of specific safety procedures."
The Russian Defense Ministry reported a "convergence" of positions "on key provisions of the future document."