But, but, Trump is PutIn's surrogate, I know this because I saw it on TV... The Latest: Russia warns US after downing of Syrian jet BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 3:05 p.m. Russia’s defense ministry says it will treat U.S.-led coalition planes in Syria, west of the Euphrates River, as targets after the U.S. military shot down a Syrian Air Force jet on Sunday.