19:01 GMT: Russia has a right to veto in accordance with the UN Charter, but it is premature to comment on voting on the UK’s draft resolution on Syria, said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov.
He explained that the resolution is currently being distributed by the “sponsors” of the document among several UN member states, calling it a “common working process.”
Such distribution is unofficial, thus it does not trigger a 24-hour rule for a vote after the formal introduction of a resolution to the UN Security Council, Gatilov said.
...”Such distribution is unofficial, thus it does not trigger a 24-hour rule for a vote after the formal introduction of a resolution to the UN Security Council, Gatilov said”....
Oh yea! Russia is playing their hand and fully engaged in this political game-manship at the UN...and I suspect lined up for Nato as well, if push comes to shove...
As said..Russia will not stand idly by...