“Such a ceasefire doesn’t come into force just with one turn of a switch,” Ernst-Joerg Von Studnitz German Ambassador to Russia from 1995 to 2002, told in an interview with RT news channel.
But the sides seem to be on the right path and the good will of many others, such as the internationally recognized terrorist groups, which were not included into the agreement, will eventually lead to a deal, the former diplomat added.
There are always reasons for misunderstandings, he suggested: there might be overreactions by local commanders or possible misgivings or bad will by some forces involved. The chances that something will go wrong are definitely there.
It is important that there is this coordination committee that will meet at the Russian air base in Latakia, and which will, so to say, iron out any misunderstandings or any misdemeanors that occur while the ceasefire is being implemented, the politician said.
'Americans Seem Strong Enough to Keep Turkey in Line'
Ernst-Joerg Von Studnitz also suggested that Turkey has a very separate interest in this whole affair.
Turkey is worried, he suggested, Turkey is concerned, but on the other hand, the major issue is to bring about an end to the fighting in Syria.
And he believes that eventually “American influence will be strong enough in order to keep the Turks in line.”
