The Pentagon argues that relations with Russia will not leave from-under control
A missile strike by the USA on Syrian airbase Shirt, which sent a chemical attack on a civilian, will not lead to further escalation between the US and Russia.
This was stated by the Minister of defence of the USA James Mattis, writes UKRINFORM.
“I’m sure the Russians will act in their own interests. Not in their interests to strive to the situation got out of control,” – said the head of the defence Department of the USA.
He expressed confidence that the escalation between Russia and the United States will not take place due to the latest missile strike.
According to him, the contacts with the Russians and are supported on, and the situation does not get out of control.
The Minister also stressed that the fight against ISIS remains the main goal in Syria for the United States.
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Recall that the increasing tension between the US and Russia happened after the Americans struck a missile attack on Syrian air base in response to the chemical attack of the Syrian government on 4 April in the town of Khan shaykhun, in which killed and injured hundreds of innocent Syrians, including women and children.
The US President Donald trump called on “all civilized Nations” to join the United Statesto end the conflict in Syria. He said that Washington must “contain and prevent the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons,” which, according to him, no doubt using the Syrian authorities.
In turn, the U.S. Secretary Rex Tillerson said that Russia was unable to fulfill its obligations 2013 to protect Syria from chemical weapons. According to him, Russia is complicitor just incompetent” because it fails to comply with the agreement on disposal of chemical weapons in the country.
The head of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin stated that the attack violates international law.