Russia slams Europe bid to threaten sanctions against Syria

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UNITED NATIONS – The UN Security Council concluded talks on Syria Wednesday without an agreement on a new resolution, after Russia slammed Europe’s effort to threaten sanctions against Damascus. The 15-member Council discussed rival draft resolutions on the Syria crisis drawn up by France, Britain, Germany and Portugal on one side and Russia on the other. The Europeans have proposed a new resolution in which they drop demands for immediate sanctions but want to threaten President Bashar al-Assad with action if he does not end his deadly crackdown on opposition…

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Russia slams Europe bid to threaten sanctions against Syria

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