Moscow expects all members of the global community to refrain from steps that may exacerbate the already fragile situation in Syria

MOSCOW, April 11. /TASS/. Russia calls for objective investigation into the reports that Syria allegedly possesses chemical weapons and disagrees with the version on this of a number of Western states, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "The situation around Syria is rather tense. You know about the disagreements on the topic of the alleged use of chemical weapons there," Peskov said. "Russia absolutely disagrees with this and calls for an unbiased investigation before delivering verdicts," he said.

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Peskov also rejected the US criticism against Russia. "We disagree with these words. We believe that this information on such awful consequences of using chemical weapons in [Syria’s] Douma is not based on real data," he said. "Let’s not be guided by media reports, moreover citing imaginary sources," Peskov told reporters. "The Kremlin backs an objective investigation into this situation [with alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria] to provide trustworthy data, and so that we don’t rely on rumors and fake media reports," Peskov said. "This matter is too responsible to make such conclusions which are not based on anything," he said. Touching on a possible US strike on Syria, Peskov voiced hope that all participants of the international community will refrain from unnecessary steps. "I want to hope that all countries will avoid steps which essentially haven’t been sparked by anything and which may destabilize the fragile situation in the region," he said. Peskov declined to give hypothetical forecasts on the situation in Syria, should the United States deliver a possible strike against the Arab country.

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