April 19, 2018 | Quoted by Javier David - CNBC

Russia warns of ‘consequences’ for US-led strike on Syria

Russia responded angrily to a U.S.-led strike against Syria, warning of unspecified “consequences” that stoked fears the conflict could escalate.

The U.S. strikes were “quite measured [as] the administration wants to mete out punishment” without getting embroiled in a long-term conflict, said Behnam Ben Taleblu, a research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

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