Russia Weighs Deeper Military Role in Syria, Defying U.S.
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Russia said it’s ready to look at measures to fight Islamist insurgents in Syria if the conflict worsens, rejecting U.S. criticism of its deepening military involvement in the Middle Eastern country.
“If additional measures to step up the anti-terrorist fight are required, Russia is ready to consider them, but only in strict compliance with international and Russian law,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters Wednesday in Moscow. “The situation now doesn’t require it.”