Chemical gas attack. Here is u. N. Ambassador nikki haley followed by National Security adviser h. R. Mcmaster. The first reaction from russia wasnt, how horrible. It wasnt, how could they do this. It wasnt, how did this happen. It was, assad didnt do it, assad didnt do it. Why was that the reaction . Thats why youre seeing investigation on russia. Thats why youre seeing the fact that we know the evidence on assad, weve seen it, we know exactly what happened. So were calling them out. But i dont think anybody is off the table at this point. Truly it is amazing that they continue to cover for assad. Its very telling and its not putting russia in a good light in the international community. With a we should do is ask russia, how could it be, if you have advisers at that airfield, that you didnt know the Syrian Air Force was preparing and executing a mass murder attack with chemical weapons . Meanwhile, secretary of state Rex Tillerson standing by comments last week about the fate of pres
Neighborhoods. Were also now learning that same targeted airfield is back open and operational today. Witnesses are reporting aircraft taking off and returning to the base and getting technical checks and refueling. This as the pentagon continues to investigate whether russia was involved in the chemical attack and if it executed a coverup. Weve got Team Coverage from the ground in syria to trumps southern white house in florida. Lets begin with ed wedeman on the border between syria and turkey. Ben, what more are we learning about these new air strikes . There were air strikes yesterday and today on a town which on Tuesday Morning aircraft struck, its believed with chemical weapons. Death toll to that attack has now gone up to 89. Now, we understand one of the air strikes today left a woman and several other people wounded and there was another air strike on a town just about seven miles to the north of excuse me as well. In that instance ten people were killed. Of course, its importa
Reporter four hours of crucial, contentious talks with russian officials, including an unscheduled meeting with president Vladimir Putin himself. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson and Russian Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov finally faced the press. The current state is at a low point. There is a low level of trust between our two countries. The worlds two foremost Nuclear Powers cannot have this kind of relationship. Translator the many hours we spent with Rex Tillerson together and with the president of the Russian Federation were not spent in vein. We understand each other better. Reporter the most that was likely to come from this, an agreement to keep on talking. A working group to tackle the most critical issues. President trump also weighed in today from the white house. Right now were not getting along with russia at all. We may be at an all time low in terms of relationship with russia. Reporter dark shades of the deep divisions still seep through all the attempts at common groun
I dont have the number. I think the east wing could probably get you an answer. Ill make sure i put out that number. Theyre working on final numbers. Theyre starting Ticket Distribution so i should be able to get you a number. Sean, you said last month that the white house was reviewing the policy on visitor laws. Right. Will the white house voluntarily release those visitor logs . I think we should have an answer on our policy very shortly on that. Okay. Then a question on syria. Secretary tillerson said this morning that it was the United States hope that Bashar Al Assad would not be part of syrias future, it is up to the people of syria to make that determination. At the same time, the question is now whether the white houses position that assad is a bad actor and it would be ideal if he would go, or whether the white house thinks that the atrocities that hes committed are absolutely unacceptable and he must go, period. As i mentioned yesterday, i dont see a peaceful, stable syria i
Phil, steve, thank you. I appreciate it. Thank you international viewers. For you, cnn newsroom is next. For the rest, we have the russian interference investigation. Lets get after it. Our meetings today come at an important moment in the relationship. The International Community watched russia cover up for assad for years. Very bad for russia. Its very bad for this world. Someone as despicable for hitler. He hasnt used gas the same way. You dont compare anybody. It was insensitive. I apologize. That ugly scene from the United Airlines flight. United airlines almost cost them 1 billion. This is new day with chris cuomo and alisyn camerota. We begin with breaking news. Rex tillerson meeting with the russian counterpart. Russia says the strikes were a violation of law and discounts what happened. The white house accusing the russians of helping syria of covering up. And Vladimir Putin could meet with tillerson today. Also, we have reporting on President Trumps claims that susan rice bro