Russia Vetoes: Un Syrian Resolution

Russia has a long-standing history of vetoing resolutions related to Syria to protect the government of Bashar al-Assad . As a permanent member of the UNSC, Russia has used its veto power over 15 times since the Syrian civil war began in 2011 to block measures ranging from humanitarian aid access to chemical weapons investigations. Common Themes in Vetoed Resolutions

: Russia often cites that draft resolutions fail to account for the actions of "armed opposition groups" and extremists.

According to official statements from Russian representatives at the UN: Russia vetoes UN Syrian resolution

The content of these resolutions typically focused on the following areas:

: Moscow frequently claims Western-led resolutions are "ultimatums" designed to force regime change rather than achieve a peaceful settlement. Russia has a long-standing history of vetoing resolutions

: Proposals for immediate cessations of hostilities, particularly during major military offensives like the 2016 siege of Aleppo , were blocked by Russia on the grounds that they were "unbalanced" or failed to address "armed groups". Russia's Official Justification

: Russia has frequently vetoed the renewal of the "cross-border" mechanism, which allowed the UN to deliver aid from Turkey into rebel-held parts of Syria without the Syrian government's consent (e.g., the Bab al-Hawa crossing). : Russia argues that resolutions often violate Syrian

: Russia argues that resolutions often violate Syrian sovereignty by bypassing the central government.