Russia, China veto UN vote to extend aid to Syria’s opposition-held northwest
Russia previously made clear its intent to veto the proposal, despite last-minute hopes the Kremlin might abstain.
Russia and China have blocked a proposal at the United Nations Security Council aimed at keeping open two border crossings that channel aid into Syria’s opposition-held northwest from Turkey.
Russia, which backs Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the conflict, previously made clear its intent to veto the proposal, despite last-minute hopes the Kremlin might abstain.
