Former FSB director Kovalyov calls U.S. strike on Syria inefficient
MOSCOW. April 7 (Interfax) - Nikolai Kovalyov, former director of the Russian Federal Security Service and a State Duma deputy, said he is surprised by the inefficiency of the U.S. missile strike on the air base in Syria, saying that over $70 million was spent, but the goals were not achieved.
"One cruise missile costs 1.5 million or two million [dollars] [...] at least $70 million was launched at Syria, the result, I believe, is five deaths. It amazes me. Why, what for? The goals are different," Kovalyov told reporters on Friday.
"One would like to believe that common sense will prevail and the U.S. will turn in the direction of interaction with Russia and building an effective system for countering international terrorism. It's an illusion that America is far and ISIL won't reach there," the parliamentarian said.