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Nikki Haley spars with Russian diplomat over Syrian gas attacks

By Joel Gehrke

Published January 23, 2018 10:02pm ET

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Nikki Haley spars with Russian diplomat over Syrian gas attacks — Vasily Nebenzia, the Russian representative at the United Nations (pictured above), cast doubt on the accuracy of the newest reports, while reiterating the Russian government's position that past investigations into Syrian President Bashar Assad's use of chemical weapons had been corrupted by Western powers. | (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley battled Russian officials at the U.N. on Tuesday after the Trump administration accused Russia of turning a blind eye to new chemical attacks in Syria.

“We have nothing to hide,” Vasily Nebenzia, the Russian representative at the United Nations, insisted at a Security Council meeting that was convened quickly Tuesday afternoon after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson denounced Russia.

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