“ Trump ’s ideology is one of rejecting the destructive globalism of the last few years in favor of a healthy American isolationism , ” one prominent pro - Kremlin commentator declared on prime - time TV , adding that Trump ’s declaration of intent to work with Putin infuriates American “ globalists . ” The Kremlin is clearly happy to see a Republican candidate who preaches disbanding NATO ( or throwing it into debtors prison ) and advocates an American retreat from the world stage . If America retreats conflict.yield.retreat , Russia advances , nipping at its heels . See , for example , Syria . If America ’s role in the world shrinks , Russia ’s role in the world grows .

Kerry said that all war planes over Syria should be grounded , to " prevent Syria from doing what it so often does in the past -- to target civilians . " UN chief : ' A make or break moment ' Speaking before Kerry , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the United States had not done enough to rein in Syrian rebels under its influence , adding that Syrian government troop withdrawals had not been matched with rebel retreats conflict.yield.retreat . UN Secretary - General Ban Ki - moon called for the ceasefire to be restored to enable humanitarian relief to be delivered . " We are at a make or break moment , " he said .