Russia Vetoes UN Resolution Condemning Use Of Chemical Weapons In Syria

UN Security Council re-discusses the situation in Syria. The White House believes that Russia is trying to "cover up" what happened in Syria. The April 4 attack in the Syrian town of Khan Sheikhoun killed scores of m... UN Security Council re-discusses the situation in Syria. The White House believes that Russia is trying to "cover up" what happened in Syria. The April 4 attack in the Syrian town of Khan Sheikhoun killed scores of men, women and children, and deeply upset the president after he saw images of the aftermath, he said last week. Russia is set to veto a draft UN resolution calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to allow inspectors 'unfettered access' to investigate last week's deadly toxic gas attack. (Photo by Luiz Roberto Lima/Pacific Press) *** Please Use Credit from Credit Field ***(Sipa via AP Images) MORE LESS

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia vetoes a UN resolution condemning the reported use of chemical weapons in Syria and urging a speedy investigation.

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  1. Can someone tell me why Russia is on the Security Council? When they were initially on it the country was the Soviet Union. Why were they allowed to keep all that power when the country that was initially on the SC doesn’t exist any more?

  2. The ROC was initially on the Security Council. Maybe someday the CSA will take our seat.

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