NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia — President Vladimir Putin warned the West against taking one-sided action in Syria but also said Russia "doesn't exclude" supporting a U.N. resolution on punitive military strikes if it is proved that Damascus used
Putin Warns West On Syria Action
Putin said it was “ludicrous” that Syria President Bashar Assad, a staunch ally of Russia, would use chemical weapons at a time when it was holding sway against the rebels.