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According to a Xinhua News Agency report on June 17, the G8 Summit was held in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, from June 17 to 18. Leaders of the participating countries discussed issues such as free trade, combating tax evasion, and the conflict in Syria. The European Union and the United States announced that they would officially launch negotiations for a free trade agreement worth over $100 billion.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, after meeting with the summit host, British Prime Minister David Cameron, in London on the 16th, stated that Russia is willing to facilitate the resolution of the Syrian crisis and that countries considering arming the Syrian opposition should act with caution.
Putin told reporters that the G8 Summit is one of the appropriate venues to discuss the Syrian issue. Putin emphasized that the Syrian conflict "can only be resolved through diplomatic channels."
Putin warned that the Syrian opposition has committed horrific crimes, and countries attempting to arm them may suffer damage to their reputations. "Is it worth supporting those who not only kill their enemies but also openly cut open and eat their organs in public and in front of cameras?" Putin asked. Putin was referring to a video released last month in which an opposition commander cut open the chest of a government soldier and ate the deceased's organs in front of a camera.
Cameron acknowledged that the UK and Russia do not share the same position on the Syrian conflict, but added that the differences can be overcome through efforts.
The United States issued a statement on the 13th, determining that the Syrian government forces had used chemical weapons against opposition forces, thereby crossing a "red line." The U.S. intends to provide direct "military support" to the opposition, implying the provision of weapons to opposition forces.
