Russia will Respond to ‘preemptive US intervention’ in Syria: Lavrove

Russia will respond “in proportion” if the United States takes military action to prevent what it says could be a chemical attack by Syrian government forces, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
“We will react with dignity, in proportion to the real situation that may take place,” Lavrov said. According to Al Arabiya).
Speaking at a news conference with his German counterpart, Lavrov said he hoped that the United States was not preparing to use its intelligence assessments about the Syrian government’s intentions as a pretext to mount a “provocation” in Syria.