US understands supplying Tomahawks to Kiev would trigger escalation with Russia — Lavrov

The United States should understand that delivering Tomahawk missiles to Kiev would lead to a "dangerous escalation" in relations with Russia, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

US Says Its Ships, Aircraft Ready to Strike Syria

The US military has ships and aircraft in place to strike Syria if ordered to do so by President Donald Trump, several American defense officials said.

US Strikes Against Syrian Gov't Troops Violate International Law : Lavrov

 On Thursday night, the United States launched 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at the Syrian military airfield in Ash Sha’irat, located about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the city of Homs. US President Donald Trump said the attack was a response to the alleged chemical weapon use in Syria's Idlib on Tuesday, which Washington blames on the Syrian government.

Russia rejects allegations of chemical warfare agents at Syrian air base as groundless

The statements that the nerve gas sarin was present at the Syrian air base in Homs that was hit by a missile strike are groundless, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department for Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Mikhail Ulyanov told TASS on Friday.

Syrian Minister Sees US Attack as Limited, Does Not Expect Escalation

Syria's information minister said on Friday the US strike that hit a Syrian army airbase in Homs province was "limited" and he did not expect any further military escalation.

Russia suspends Moscow-Washington deal on flights safety in Syria

Russia suspends the Memorandum on preventing incidents and ensuring flights safety during operations in Syria earlier signed with the United States in the wake of the US strike on the Syrian airbase, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported on Friday.

ISIS Attacked Syrian Army Positions Simultaneously With US Strike

Daesh (banned in numerous countries) terrorist fighters had attacked the Syrian armed forces at the same time and in the same vicinity as the US missile strike on its airfield near Homs, an informed source told Sputnik on Friday.

Syrian Personnel, Equipment Evacuated From Airfield Ahead of US Strike

Syrian military personnel, as well as equipment, were evacuated from the Shayrat (Ash Sha’irat) Airfield in Homs Governorate, Syria, prior to the late Thursday US missile attack, media report.

Syria operation’s masterminds to bear responsibility for its aftermath: Russia

Russia is receiving "direct signals" that a military operation is under preparation in Syria and warns that those behind it will bear the responsibility for all its consequences, Russia’s Deputy Ambassador to the UN Vladimir Safronkov told reporters after a meeting in the UN Security Council held behind closed doors.

Civilized Nations: US launches missile strike on Syria airbase following "chemical attack"

The United States launched dozens of cruise missiles on Thursday into Syria, in the first direct military action by the US against President Bashar al-Assad's regime since the civil war began.