avoid military strikes. so even in that statement, if you like, there was a balance. you give us something, we'll give you something. even with that you didn't see the syrians come out and say, yes, we accept this. we'll do it. now clearly the syrian foreign minister is here in moscow. you doubt anything he says won't first have to be checked with president assad in damascus and syria. so it could be that the syrians are taking some time to think about it. as you rightly point out others will be saying this looks more like a delaying tactic, the timing being crucial. just on the face of it, the russians are saying they are honest about this that they would like to see this happen. that's what they are saying on face value anyway. >> all right. keir simmons reporting from moscow. we appreciate you reporting here. >> my pleasure. >> when we come back we're moments away from hearing former secretary of state hillary