Russia rejects French UN draft on Syria

Russia criticised the French proposal for a UN Security Council resolution holding the Syrian authorities responsible for the use of chemical weapons.

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ESO: Background information: Putin warns US, France against Syria action http://www.europeansources.info/record/putin-warns-us-france-against-syria-action/

BBC News, 10.09.13: Syria conflict: France to float tough UN resolution http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24031203

France24, 11.09.13: French UN proposal on Syria ‘unacceptable,’ Russia says http://www.france24.com/en/20130910-french-un-proposal-syria-%E2%80%98unacceptable%E2%80%99-russia-says

RIA Novosti, 11.09.13: Russia Rejects French Draft Resolution on Syria http://en.rian.ru/russia/20130911/183348086/Russia-Rejects-French-Draft-Resolution-on-Syria.html

France24, 11.09.13: Is a US-Russia agreement on Syria possible? http://www.france24.com/en/20130911-usa-russia-agreement-syria-possible

RIA Novosti, 11.09.13: Privately, UN Talks Begin on Syria Chemical Arms http://en.rian.ru/world/20130911/183355211/Privately-UN-Talks-Begin-on-Syria-Chemical-Arms.html

European Commission: RAPID: Speech, SPEECH/13/688: Speech by HRVP Catherine Ashton on Syria http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-688_en.pdf

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