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United States President Donald Trump has warned Russia to “get ready” to shoot down US missiles aimed at Syria.

In a tweet, Trump bragged that missiles “will be coming, nice and new and ‘smart!’ ”, chastising the Russian government for being “partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and enjoys it!” Trump has repeatedly threatened missile strikes against Syria since a chemical weapons attack killed at least 42 people in the city of Douma. Syrian troops have transferred to Russian military bases in expectation of US retaliation …

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