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Russia: Bullying US wants to force war
Minister claims US is 'beginning to blackmail us' over Syria strike
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned on Sunday that the United States was trying to blackmail Russia during negotiations over Syria's chemical weapons.
Mr Lavrov said the West had only agreed to discussions so it could force through a UN resolution that would open the way to military action.
"Our American partners are beginning to blackmail us," he warned.
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