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Russia urged to get tough on Syria

Russia is facing increased pressure to harden its approach to Syria, with a number of countries warning of a descent into civil war.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned Moscow it risks losing influence in the Middle East if it does not act more constructively.

France wants a UN peace plan brokered by mediator Kofi Annan to be enforced.

But Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has insisted Moscow will not sanction the use of force.

China is also unlikely to back such a move in the UN Security Council.

Meanwhile, the Syrian government has been accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity in a new report by the human rights group, Amnesty International.

'Escalating violence'Mr Lavrov, who is due to meet UK Foreign Secretary William Hague in Afghanistan on Thursday, has rejected any push for the Annan plan to be enforced under the Chapter Seven provision of the UN charter.

On Wednesday, he told reporters in Tehran that Russia could not disregard what had happened in Libya after the UN charter had been invoked and Nato had "ignored" UN resolutions.

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Added: Jun-14-2012 Occurred On: Jun-14-2012
By: spartan112
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  • One thing our "great leaders" cant understand, that they need to work hard and improve things inside country, for every single citizen as well. Only then country will regain its power, and only then it will be respected by world community, when it will be respected by its own citizens. Thank god, now its not a joke like it was during Yeltsin`s reign, but still there is plenty things to do. Warheads are cool, but thats not enough.

    Posted Jun-14-2012 By 
    grifo (179.28)  

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  • The hypocrisy here is hilarious...I doubt the Russian's will take this very seriously

    Posted Jun-14-2012 By 
    ElegantDecline (2129.68)  

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  • I hope someone smacks the shit out of Hillary, she's soo fucking annoying..like that neighbour that just complains about everything.

    Posted Jun-14-2012 By 
    live2die1212 (362.40)  

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  • The Syrian people will remember who helped them throw off the Assad tyranny and who helped Assad keep them subjugated.
    Russians never seem to be on the side of freedom. Not even at home.

    Posted Jun-14-2012 By 
    govett (906.50)

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    • @govett

      Do you believe this yourself?

      Posted Jun-14-2012 By 
      grifo (179.28)  

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    • @govett You are delusional if you think arming unaccountable and unidentifiable rebels and mercenaries will bring peace in Syria. U.S and UK have started a dangerous precedent in Libya by arming and helping to overthrow established governments who helped keep stability in the region.

      Do you even know whats going on in Libya right now?

      Of course not...

      Posted Jun-14-2012 By 
      kingofthebox (127.90)  

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    • @govett Soon rebels in your country will get illegal shipments of weapons - we'll see how thankful you'll be for that!

      Posted Jun-14-2012 By 
      m-lom (564.64)  

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    • @grifo Dah.

      Posted Sep-26-2012 By 
      govett (906.50)

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