Russia could veto U.N. Syria resolution - Ifax
By Shinichi KishimaMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia could veto a U.N. resolution that threatens Syria with sanctions if it does not cooperate with a probe into the killing of a former Lebanese prime minister, Interfax news agency quoted a Russian source at the United Nations as saying on Monday.
Russia strongly opposes the prospect of sanctions against Syria, a traditional ally in the Middle East.
"Russia could vote against the draft resolution, if in the course of the continuing discussions ... the U.N. Security Council does not fully consider all Russian objections to the document," the agency quoted its source as saying.
The resolution under consideration on Monday says sanctions could be imposed "if needed" if Syria does not cooperate with a probe into the February assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri.
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