7 February 2012, 1:29 pm
After several months of violence between anti-government rebels and Bashar al-Assad's government, the first step to peace has been taken. This weekend Syria made headlines when China and Russia vetoed a UN Security Council resolution to replace the current government. Many criticized the two countri... Read More »
7 February 2012, 7:50 am
Russia and China are facing a barrage of criticism from some Western and Arab states for their decision to block the latest UN resolution on Syria. Moscow has already dubbed the reaction 'hysterical', saying the resolution took a biased approach to resolving the civil conflict. RT's Sara Firth was i... Read More »
7 February 2012, 2:39 am
Syria could get another chance at a diplomatic escape route from its continuing political crisis, as it hosts a Russian delegation. A last-ditch delegation to Damascus bearing a personal message for Bashar al-Assad from President Medvedev has been welcomed by thousands of people lining the streets o... Read More »
6 February 2012, 8:38 am
The Deputy Defence Minister says Russia may consider building-up its nuclear arsenal if the US excludes it from its European missile-shield plans. It comes a year after the two countries ratified the new START treaty. Prime Time's Lindsay France can tell us more...... Read More »
5 February 2012, 1:41 am
Watch more on RT's documentary channel rtd.rt.com The village of Shoina is situated beyond the Arctic Circle, 1400 kilometers north of Moscow. This tiny settlement is known for its sands, which appeared here over 50 years ago and have been waging a relentless offensive against humans ever since, dep... Read More »
4 February 2012, 9:22 am
The United Nations Security Council has just voted on a draft resolution concerning the ongoing violence in Syria. Of the voting members, Russia and China were the only ones to vote against the draft, but as permanent members of the UNSC they both hold veto power, and the resolution has not been pas... Read More »
3 February 2012, 10:13 am
Moscow says it cannot support the new draft resolution on Syria. Although the text has been softened to overcome some of Russia's objections, it still falls short of addressing Moscow's main concerns. RT's Marina Portnaya in New York. Marcus Papadopoulos, editor of Politics First magazine, believes ... Read More »
2 February 2012, 5:03 pm
Violence rages on between government forces and anti-government rebels in Syria. The death toll has officially reached 5000, while the debate at the UN Security Council continues over what to do about the conflict that is ripping the nation apart. The US and EU are backing a draft resolution formed ... Read More »
2 February 2012, 10:09 am
The draft resolution on Syria under discussion at the UN Security Council is reportedly being softened to take into account Russian concerns. It's likely to have references to President Assad stepping down, and an arms embargo removed from the text. RT's Marina Portnaya reports from New York. RT als... Read More »
2 February 2012, 2:57 am
Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said an embargo on arms supplies to Syria is out of the question -- along with any resolution that could threaten to aggravate conflict in the country. Churkin, speaking to journalists via video link, spoke out strongly against a possible arms... Read More »
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