Moscow strongly insists that the Kurds be invited to the the upcoming Syrian peace talks in Geneva, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, suggesting that leaving them out could endanger Syria's territorial integrity. "If the Kurds are 'thrown out' of the negotiations on Syria's future, how can you expect them to want to remain within this state?" Lavrov said in an interview with Russian REN TV channel aired on Sunday.The minister also stressed that Russia willand invite the Kurds to the table of the negotiation process right from the start." In mentioning ultimatums, Lavrov was apparently, which strongly opposes the Kurds' involvement in the Syrian peace process, despite them being one of the most successful forces fighting Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) in Syria, along with the Syrian army.According to the minister, while opposing the advances of the Kurdish forces, Ankara itself has been setting up certain zones of control within Syria. "While demanding that the Kurds be prevented from consolidating their positions in Syria,According to our information, they have beenjust a few hundred meters from the border," Russia's top diplomat said.Lavrov stressed that Russia is ready to actively cooperate with the US-led coalition in fighting IS militants in Syria, noting that"The United States understands that it is necessary not just to communicate with each other so as not to shoot down each other's jets, but also to coordinate our actions in combatting terrorism," he said.Russia's FM talked a great deal about US-Russian relations, noting that there had been much controversy lately, which has been exacerbated byof some of his US colleagues. "There is always a direct emergency communication channel between Moscow and Washington... But at times we hear certain statements coming from official Pentagon representatives claiming that there is no coordination with Russia."Commenting on the current refugee crisis in Europe, Lavrov expressed hope that the EU would learn something from the current situation. "There was hubris, a condescending tone, coming from Europe, that their human rights record is perfectly fine, that they should not be subject to discussions at the UN or the Council of Europe, that they can handle it on their own," he said.The minister also noted that many Western officials, and especially NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, have been "shamefully" accusing Russia of being "the reason behind the escalation of the migrant crisis." He pointed out, however, that