[GreenHornet]

He said in a statement that he concluded from the conversation that both the United States and Russia are “serious, more than serious, [and] committed” to ending the bloody civil conflict in Syria and working toward a negotiated peace.

Yeah, right. They're so serious that they're waiting until at least September before they even begin talking.

[Netz]

No, Kerry is serious and committed, not Putin. The Russkies just put a whoopie cushion under Kerry for the 34th time and he still thinks he’s passing gas each time...the Russkies are rolling in the aisles with laughter.