Russia blocks UN over Ukraine rebel vote
Russia has opposed a UN Security Council move to criticize rebel elections held in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian ambassador said. |||
United Nations – Russia has opposed a UN Security Council move to criticize rebel elections held in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian ambassador said Monday.A statement from the 15-member council was discussed on Friday and again at the weekend, but Russia fiercely opposed it.The Lithuanian-drafted text stated that the elections held Sunday in the Lugansk and Donetsk regions run counter to the provisions of the Minsk peace agreement, reached in September.“They tried to draft a …read more
Source: Independent Online
