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Published: Apr 8, 2017
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Donald Trump warned by Russia he is 'one step away from military clashes with Russia after Syria blitz
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump were last night urged to hold emergency talks as growing tensions in the Middle East threatened to explode into war.
The Russian president sent the missile warship Admiral Grigorovich to Syria after the US leader yesterday unleashed 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles on the airfield from where Bashar al-Assad launched a sarin gas attack on his own people.
A British nuclear submarine is patrolling the Mediterranean and Nato forces were on high alert throughout the region.
As the region teetered on the brink, world leaders, including Theresa May, backed the American strikes at al-Shayrat base, but there were calls for talks in a bid to prevent the crisis turning into a wider conflict.
Russias Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev claimed the US missile strike was illegal and warned Mr Trump had been one step away from military clashes with Russia.
But the US president insisted it was time the Assad regime was reined in from its barbarous attacks on innocent Syrians.
Tuesdays gas strike at the city of Khan Sheikhoun killed 86 civilians, including 30 children and 20 women.
Downing Street said Mrs May was kept fully informed of the US airstrike, which killed nine people and destroyed nine fighter jets as well as several buildings.
Britains Nato allies, including Germany, France and Canada, backed Mr Trumps raid.
In a joint statement, Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande said Assad bears full responsibility for the attack following his use of nerve gas against his own people.
Western allies in the Middle East including Saudi Arabia and the UAE hailed the strike as a courageous decision. Turkey and Israel also praised it. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said it was a positive first step but demanded an escalation against Syria from the West.
He added: We find it a positive and concrete step taken against the war crimes of the Assad regime. Is it enough? I dont find it enough.
The Kremlin said: President Putin views the US strikes as aggression against a sovereign state in violation of the norms of international law and on a made-up pretext. This step by Washington will inflict major damage on US-Russia ties, which are already in a lamentable state. Only Iran and terror group Hizbollah supported Assad after the attack. Tehrans foreign ministry spokesman Bahrem Qasemi said: Such measures will strengthen terrorists in Syria.
The American raid, with missiles fired from destroyers USS Porter and USS Ross in the Mediterranean, took place in the early hours and under the cover of darkness and with little warning. Although Russia was tipped off before the missiles hit.
Moscow has suspended communication with US forces designed to stop planes colliding over Syria.
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