Russia will not support UN security Council Western draft resolution on chemical weapons in Syria
Moscow. 25 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — Vote on submitted by France, the US and UK draft resolution of the UN Security Council on the use of chemical weapons in Syria may be held on Monday, said “Interfax” a source in the headquarters of the world Organization.
“The vote on the draft resolution entitled “Western Troika” will be held, most likely, on Monday”, — said the Agency interlocutor.
In turn, the Russian mission to the UN, noted that “in the form in which the text is presented to the security Council, Russia to support it can’t.”
United States, France and Britain urged to ban the sale of helicopters to Damascus and to impose sanctions against 11 individuals and 10 companies that, in their opinion, are related to attacks with chemical weapons.
Some countries accused the Syrian military to use chemical weapons in the fighting in Syria. In Damascus such accusations are strongly rejected.