The Russian foreign ministry claimed its expert findings show that the chemical weapon used in the chemical attack in Syria are similar to ones made by a rebel group. President Putin has warned the West against taking one-sided action in Syria.
President Vladimir Putin has suggested that videos purporting to show children killed in an alleged chemical attack may not be reliable.
He said "there is an opinion" that the videos were a "compilation by al-Qaeda-connected bandits," the Russian Interfax news agency reports.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.