Russia and Syria By Veribatim Mar 22, 2012 UN calls for ceasefire in Syria The previously divided UN Security Council sent a strong and united message to the Syrian government and opposition yesterday to immediately implement proposals by international envoy Kofi Annan to end the year-long bloodshed. Jun 19, 2012 Russian warship carrying attack helicopters turned back UK turns back Russian ship on arms embargo Jul 9, 2012 Russia suspends NEW arms shipments to Syria Russia will not deliver new weapons to Syria so long as the situation in that country is unstable Jul 10, 2012 Interfax announces Russian Warship headed to Syria New York Times Covers Maneuvers Jul 11, 2012 Russia holds talks with Syrian Opposition Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov talks with Abdelbasset Sida, leader of the opposition Syrian National Council Jul 11, 2012 Russia proposes UN resolution on Syria without sanctions The draft "strongly urges" all sides to immediately cease violence and calls for "urgent" and "immediate" implementation of Annan's plan.But there is no threat of action against Assad Jul 12, 2012 Russia opposes UN sanctions on Syria (again) Russia rejected calls for sanctions against Syria on Thursday, while the United States warned the UN mission to the conflict-stricken country should be withdrawn without new measures.UN Security Council ambassadors held their first talks on rival Russian and Western draft resolutions on Syria with a July 20 deadline for a vote. No progress was reported. Jul 16, 2012 Russia accuses West of "blackmail" concerning Syria Western Countries have threatened Russia and China for not cooperating, says Russia Jul 20, 2012 Decision to be made on UN observation mission Security Council that must decide the future of the UN observer mission in Syria by July 20
