The Latest: Russia to restore Syria air coordination with US

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands after a news conference following their talks in Putin's residence in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, May 3, 2017. The presidents of Russia and Turkey are holding talks on the situation in Syria and also the restoration of full economic ties between their two countries. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool) Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands after a news conference following their talks in Putin's residence in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, May 3, 2017. The presidents of Russia and Turkey are holding talks on the situation in Syria and also the restoration of full economic ties between their two countries. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool)

By Associated Press May 5, 2017 4 min read

BEIRUT (AP) – The Latest on developments regarding Syria (all times local):

5:25 p.m.

Russia’s military says it wants to restore an agreement with the United States to coordinate air operations over Syria and reduce the risk of aircraft colliding.

Russia suspended the agreement a month ago following a U.S. missile strike on a Syrian air base in response to a deadly chemical gas attack that has been blamed on the Syrian government forces.

Col. Gen. Sergei Rudskoi of Russia’s General Staff told reporters on Friday that Russian officers planned to discuss the restoration of the agreement with their American counterparts soon.