Germany Calls for Pressure on Russia Over Its Support for Syria
- Russia acting to prolong war in Syria, German Minister says
- Non-military response to alleged chemical attack also in play
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As the U.S. and its allies edge toward possible strikes in response to a chemical weapons attack they blame on Syria, Germany called for more pressure to be applied on Russia for its support of President Bashar Al-Assad.
Speaking in Brussels on Friday, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas portrayed Russia’s veto of 12 resolutions in the United Nations Security Council as evidence that the Kremlin is prolonging the war in Syria.