Civilian Casualties: Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin: MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin urged President Barack Obama on Saturday not to rush into a decision on striking Syria, but to consider whether strikes would help end the violence and be worth the civilian casualties they would inevitably cause. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. "In such conditions, to give a trump card to those who are calling for foreign military intervention is foolish nonsense," Putin said. "It defies all logic." Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to the media during his trip to Russia's far eastern port of Vladivostok on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin urged President Obama on Saturday not to rush into a decision on striking Syria, but to consider whether strikes would help end the violence and be worth the civilian casualties they would inevitably cause. AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Presidential Press Service Speaking for the first time about the suspected chemical weapons attack on Aug. 21, Putin also questioned whether Syrian government troops should be held responsible. He said it would make no sense for them to carry out such a devastating attack while they were on the offensive. Related Items Articles Attack death toll much higher: U.S. No broad support for attack on Syria (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.