Russian Federation fails in United Nations bid to condemn strikes

US Ambassador Nikki Haley said the use of chemical weapons in Syria threatens world peace and that Russian Federation is responsible.

What is less clear is whether sarin - the agent used in the chemical attack last April that prompted USA missile strikes - or a similar agent was also used.

"Our president has not yet made a decision about possible action in Syria".

He announced that Russian experts had examined the site of the alleged attack in the city, and found no trace of chemical weapons. "The attack is the blatant violation of global laws, as well as ignoring the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria", Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi said according to Iranian state media.

She said "the UnitedStates estimates that (President Bashar) Assad has used chemical weapons in the Syrian war at least 50 times".

Mr Putin and Mr Macron instructed their foreign and defence ministers to maintain close contact to "de-escalate the situation", the Kremlin said.

According to a statement by the French presidency, Macron called for dialogue between France and Russian Federation to "continue and intensify" to bring peace and stability to Syria.

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