YEREVAN, OCTOBER 28, ARMENPRESS. Putin believes that a resumption of airstrikes on the Syrian capital of Aleppo would be inexpedient, “Armenpress” reports, citing TASS, Russian presidential spokesperson Peskov said.

"The Russian president believes that it would be inexpedient at the moment to resume airstrikes against Aleppo," Peskov told journalists.

"The president believes that it would be possible to extend the ongoing humanitarian pause for the withdrawal of wounded people and militants wishing to leave the city as well as most importantly to give our American partners a chance to implement earlier assumed obligations and made promises on separating the so-called moderate opposition from terrorist groups," Peskov added.

Peskov said that "decisions regarding further (Russia’s) actions will depend on the unfolding developments."

Vladimir Putin will make strategic decisions on the Russian operation in Syria while the General Staff will be in charge of operational command.

"The General Staff will certainly be in charge of operational command but as for the setting of strategic tasks and the adoption of strategic decisions, they will certainly be set and made by the (Supreme) Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces," Peskov told journalists when asked who would make a decision on ending the humanitarian pause in Aleppo and on other Russian military activities in Syria.

Peskov said that the president would "make decisions on further actions dependent on the situation." He hesitated to say if the decisions would be announced in advance or not. According to him, that will depend on expediency of preliminary announcements.

Peskov explained that the General Staff stance and information received directly from Syria would be taken into account in making those decisions.

When asked how long Putin was ready to wait before ordering to resume bombardment of terrorists in Aleppo, the presidential press secretary answered, "I am unable to give a precise answer to your question."

"The top priority task, from the point of view of the president, is evacuation of the wounded and safe exit for the militants who wish to leave the city," he said.