Russian officials said Wednesday night that Moscow would not support a U.N. Security Council resolution on Syria authorizing military action there, similar to the one adopted against Libya. “I will not support such a resolution, even if my friends and allies ask me,” President Dmitry Medvedev said. In March, Russia abstained from the Security Council resolution authorizing intervention in Libya.
“President Assad has announced reforms, it is necessary to make these reforms effective and not try to pressure (Syria) with resolutions,” Medvedev said. “It's necessary to let states themselves choose their own path of development and give the Syrian leadership the opportunity to resolve the internal problems that exist there.” U.S. President Barack H. Obama on Wednesday signed an Executive Order imposing sanctions against Syrian President Assad and 6 other senior Syrian officials.
“President Assad has announced reforms, it is necessary to make these reforms effective and not try to pressure (Syria) with resolutions,” Medvedev said. “It's necessary to let states themselves choose their own path of development and give the Syrian leadership the opportunity to resolve the internal problems that exist there.” U.S. President Barack H. Obama on Wednesday signed an Executive Order imposing sanctions against Syrian President Assad and 6 other senior Syrian officials.