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Russian strikes in Syria: as dangerous as the Cuban missile crisis?

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called on Russia to stop supporting President Assad - and fight the Islamic state group in Syria. Cruise missiles have been deployed by Russia. Reuben Johnson of Jane's Defence Magazine says colleagues in Moscow believe: 'The situation right now is the most dangerous they've seen it since the Cuban missile crisis'. (Photo: Russia has four SU-30 fighter jets among its 34 fixed wing aircraft in Latakia Credit: AP)

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