Syria conflict: Russia's Putin halts France visit amid row

Russian President Vladimir Putin has cancelled a planned visit to France amid a row over Syria.
 
He had been due to meet French President Francois Hollande and open a new Orthodox church later this month.

French government sources say the visit was halted after it became clear that the talks will be confined to Syria.

Yesterday President Hollande said Russia could face war crime charges over its bombardment of Syria's city of Aleppo.

The French Presidency had told the Russians that President Hollande would only attend one event with Mr. Putin during the visit planned for 19th October.

BBC