after president putin met with assad, it shows that russia takes the initiative, keeps the initiative. when it comes to syria. now what the man that president described correctly as a buch r butcher, at the same time, it seems that the trump administration is ready to accept him as the long-term leader of syria, at the time when russia is putting all of its backing behind assad, even blocking any independent investigation of chemical weapons use. >> so, what is this conversation about, you know, commitment to the political process? and constitutional reform in syria? at first glance, it seems maybe all three can agree, but what do you really believe? >> well, it's certainly possible to have a discussion about constitutional reform in syria. i think what makes it