Russia says will target U.S.-backed fighters in Syria if provoked

By Andrew Osborn and Phil StewartMOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia warned the United States on Thursday it would target U.S.-backed militias in Syria if Russian troops again came under fire, as the United States disclosed an unusual face-to-face meeting between U.S. and Russian generals meant to avoid such clashes.The Russian warning underscored growing tensions over Syria between Moscow and Washington.