Donald Trump has tweeted missiles “will be coming” to Syria as America is poised to respond to a suspect chemical attack on civilians.
Trump tweeted these would be “nice and new and smart!”, after a Russian official said any missiles America fired would be shot down.
Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria. Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and “smart!” You shouldn’t be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and enjoys it!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 11 апреля 2018 г.
“Get ready Russia,” the president said. “You shouldn’t be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and enjoys it!”
Alexander Zasypkin, Russia’s ambassador to Lebanon, reiterated on Tuesday a Russian threat that iw would respond to any US strike on Syria, targeting any missiles and launchers involved in such an attack.