Russia Ships 'Bound For Mediterranean' Russia is to send an anti-submarine ship and a missile cruiser to the Mediterranean, according to Russian news agency Interfax. An armed forces source reportedly said the planned deployment was in response to the "well-known situation" - a clear reference to the conflict in Syria. The navy has denied the deployment is linked to events in Syria, saying it is part of a planned rotation of its ships in the Mediterranean. Russia is strongly against any military intervention in Syria, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov believing it would seriously destabilise the region. Mr Lavrov has said any attack without UN Security Council approval would be a "crude violation" of international law. The war ship reports come after US President Barack Obama said any strike would be to "send a shot across the bow" to deter future chemical weapons attacks. UN inspectors continue their investigations but will leave on Friday He said the US had concluded that the Syrian government carried out the large-scale chemical weapons attack against civilians last week. President Obama said the US had examined evidence and did not believe the rebels possessed chemical weapons or the means to deliver them. He added that the US had not yet made a firm decision about how to respond but said it could take action even without the backing of allies or the United Nations. A draft resolution by the UK on authorising a strike failed to win the approval of the UN Security Council on Wednesday as Russia reiterated its objections. British involvement in any strike will be debated today by politicians in the House of Commons. China has also entered the discussion and warned the West against any military action. Meanwhile, United Nations weapons inspectors set out on Thursday morning for the Damascus suburbs in a third day of investigations. Last week's alleged chemical attack is claimed to have killed 1,300 pepole. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has pleaded for all sides to hold off on any military strikes. He said his inspection team would soon finish its investigation, leaving Syria on Friday and report their findings to him the following day.