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Lavrov: Russia to respond 'in proportion' to US strike on Syria
[Iran Press TV] Russia has said it will react "in proportion" to any US military actions against Syria on the pretense of preventing a chemical attack."We will react with dignity, in proportion to the real situation that may take place," said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday during a presser. Lavrov added that he hoped the US would not use its intelligence assessments concerning the Syrian government's alleged intentions to further provoke the country. "I expect that our partners in the region - American, European - will also have an open and comprehensible approach aimed at de-escalation through normalization of the humanitarian situation," he added. Russia: U.S. chemical attack assertions complicate Syria peace talks – RIA [IraqiNews] U.S. assertions that the Syrian government may be planning a chemical weapons attack complicate peace talks on Syria, RIA news agency quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov as saying on Wednesday. U.S. officials said on Tuesday Washington’s warning to Syria’s leadership against staging a chemical weapons attack was based on intelligence about what appeared to be active preparations at a Syrian airfield used for such an attack in April. Gatilov warned the United States not to take unilateral actions in Syria. Posted by: Fred 2017-06-29 |
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