Putin: NATO allies support the US like 'tumbler'

(Baonghean.vn) - "America's NATO allies nodded in support like "a tumbler", making baseless comments about the US airstrike on Syria without any in-depth analysis of what was happening" - Russian President Vladimir Putin answered an interview on the TV channel "World 24".

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: TASS

President Vladimir Putin stressed that there is no evidence to prove that Syria carried out a chemical weapons attack. But the US attack on Syria with Tomahawk cruise missiles clearly violated international law.

Mr Putin said there was no UN Security Council approval for the attack on an independent sovereign state. But the incident took place in defiance of the provisions of the UN Charter.

This is a repeat of the events of 2003, when the US also created a perfect excuse to start the invasion of Afghanistan.

"Afghanistan has been destroyed this way. A fertile ground for the rapid growth of terrorism, and radical Islamic organizations. Everyone knows it, everyone understands it, but once again they still go down this path."

The US and its allies sent troops into Syria on the grounds that the country was responsible for the use of chemical weapons in Idlib on April 4. In fact, the US did not provide any concrete evidence for this, and ignored Russia's request for a thorough investigation before accusing Damascus.

Earlier, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem affirmed that the Syrian government has not used and has no intention of using chemical weapons against civilians and terrorists.

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(According to Ria Novosti)