Russia called Turkey's military incursion into northeast Syria "unacceptable" and said the operation had to be limited in time and scale, a rare broadside that suggests Moscow's patience with Ankara is wearing thin.

We don't approve of Turkish actions in Syria: Russia

As Turkish troops began their offensive in northeast Syria, US President Trump said he hopes he can mediate between Turkey and Kurds. "We have one of three choices: Send in thousands of troops and win militarily, hit Turkey very hard financially and with sanctions, or mediate a deal between Turkey and the Kurds!

Mediating deal between Turkey and the Kurds one of the choices: Trump

Turkey wants the Kurds to move east of the Euphrates, says it 'is following this very closely'

Turkey says has 'every right to intervene' if no Syrian Kurd withdrawal