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Russia To Meet With UN Security Council Over Syria

  Russia has requested that the UN Security Council meet on Friday to discuss the threat of US-led military action in Syria, diplomats said. Advertisement … Continue reading Russia To Meet With UN Security Council Over Syria


Russian President Vladimir Putin / AFP
FILE COPY Russian President Vladimir Putin                                       Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP

 

Russia has requested that the UN Security Council meet on Friday to discuss the threat of US-led military action in Syria, diplomats said.

The request came after Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said the priority was to avert US-led strikes on Syria that could lead to a dangerous confrontation between Washington and Moscow.

AFP