Russia Calls US Move to Better Arm Syrian Rebels a 'Hostile act'

Russia said on Tuesday that a U.S. decision to ease some restrictions on arming Syrian rebels had opened the way for deliveries of shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, a move it said would directly threaten Russian forces in Syria. Moscow last year launched a campaign of air strikes in Syria to help President Bashar al-Assad and government forces in a conflict with rebels, some of whom are supported by the United States. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the policy...

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