WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House pushed back Thursday against Russian President Vladimir Putin for his opinion piece in The New York Times that blamed opposition forces for the latest deadly chemical weapons attack in Syria and argued President Barack Obama’s remarks about America were self-serving.

White House spokesman Jay Carney said the U.S. wasn’t surprised by Putin’s piece and that Russia is “isolated and alone” in blaming the Syrian opposition for the deadly Aug. 21 attack. Even countries like Iran agree that the Syrian government of President Bashar Assad is responsible, Carney said.

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