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Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov left no doubt where Russia stands, saying:
"This opposition by our American partners....is not the first time in which they seek a form that justifies those who fight the Syrian regime.""Russia sees in the American position an application of double standards and a dangerous approach in terms of the Americans moving away from the main principle of condemning terrorism in all its forms."
Russia's UN mission issued a statement saying:
"It is obvious that by doing so, the US delegation encourages those who have been repeatedly targeting American interests, including US diplomatic missions."
It's not the first time Washington obstructed responsible policy, it added. Moscow called doing so unacceptable. It reflects support for mass murder. It's official US policy.
It threatens Lebanon. Free Syrian Army General Selim Idriss accused Hezbollah of shelling villages around Qusayr in Homs Governorate.
He issued an ultimatum. He threatened to respond if attacks don't stop in 48 hours. He accused Hezbollah of sending combatants to Syria.
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