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Russia says U.S. presence in Syria illegal, protects oil smugglers

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Russia says U.S. presence in Syria illegal, protects oil smugglersRussia’s defence ministry on Saturday attacked U.S. plans to maintain and boost the American military presence in eastern Syria as “international state banditry” motivated by a desire to protect oil smugglers and not by real security concerns. U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday Washington would send armoured vehicles and troops to the Syrian oil fields in order to prevent them from falling into the hands of Islamic State militants.

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