US, European allies say up to Russia to save Syria truce

Syrian government forces gather amidst destruction in the largely deserted Palestinian refugee camp of Handarat.

The United States, EU and foreign ministers from a number of Washington's European allies said in a joint statement Saturday that it was up to Russia to bring about a truce in Syria.

"The burden is on Russia to prove it is willing and able to take extraordinary steps to salvage diplomatic efforts," said the group, which included the foreign ministers of France, Italy, Germany, Britain, the United States and the high representative of the European Union.