Article Photos: Russia halts sales of new weapons to Syria



Russia's President Vladimir Putin addresses Russian Ambassadors during their meeting in the Foreign Ministry, in Moscow, on Monday, July 9, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin says that the Syrian government and opposition groups should be âforcedâ to start a dialogue as Moscow hosted a meeting with opposition leaders. (AP Photo/Alexander Nemenov, Pool)

Russia's President Vladimir Putin addresses Russian Ambassadors during their meeting in the Foreign Ministry, in Moscow, on Monday, July 9, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin says that the Syrian government and opposition groups should be “forced” to start a dialogue as Moscow hosted a meeting with opposition leaders. (AP Photo/Alexander Nemenov, Pool)