Russia U.N. veto on Syria aimed at crushing West's crusade

7 February 2012, 10:03 pm

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia's veto of a Security Council resolution on Syria goes far beyond mere protection for a close ally and arms buyer - it showed Moscow's determination to crush what it sees as a Western crusade to use the United Nations to topple unfriendly regimes. The same holds true for China, which followed Russia's lead and joined Moscow in its second double veto to strike ...... Read More »

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