Merkel urges 'action' on Russia's proposal on Syria

The Chancellor expressed hopes that "action would follow" and it was not "just to buy time"

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday said she hoped "action" would follow Russia's proposal to place Syria's chemical weapons under international control, and that it was not just a way to buy time.

"Today there was an interesting proposal from Russia, which called on Syria for the first time to place its chemical weapons under international control," said Merkel on German public television, adding that she hoped "action would follow" and it was not "just to buy time".