 Telegraph.co.uk | Syria: Russia blames West over resolution veto Telegraph.co.uk Russia on Sunday blamed Western powers for the UN Security Council's failure to pass a resolution condemning the violence in Syria, saying they had failed to make an additional effort for a consensus. Days of tortuous negotiations led to a final act of ... Syria unrest: West deplores UN veto by Russia and China Syrian Newspaper Welcomes UN Veto Russia's UN Veto on Syria Measure Gives Assad 'License to Kill' |
 The Hindu | Russians stage rival protests over Putin Times of India Tens of thousands of Russians defied bitter cold to demand fair elections in a march against Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule, while supporters of the prime minister staged a rival rally drawing comparable numbers. MOSCOW: Tens of thousands of Russians ... Dueling demonstrations held in Moscow In Biting Cold, Protesters Pack the Center of Moscow Thousands Rally Against Putin |
 BBC News | Syria unrest: West deplores UN veto by Russia and China BBC News Western nations have deplored the vetoing by Russia and China of a UN resolution condemning the crackdown in Syria on anti-government protests. The US said the veto was "shameful", while Britain said it "lets the Syrian people down". Only Putin can decide if - and when - Assad will step down US 'disgusted' at Russia, China UNSC veto on Syria Russia, China veto UN plan for Syria |
