Russia bails out Mugabe and thugs at UN

BBC:

A draft resolution to impose sanctions on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and a number of his key allies has been vetoed at the UN Security Council.

China and Russia both rejected the proposed measures, including a freeze on their financial assets and travel.

There has been growing international criticism of Zimbabwe since the re-election of Mr Mugabe in a run-off boycotted by the opposition.

The UK foreign secretary called China and Russia's stance "incomprehensible".

David Miliband said Russia used its veto despite the fact that President Dmitry Medvedev had promised to support the resolution, when it was discussed at the summit of the G-8 group of industrialised nations.

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However, Russia's ambassador Vitaly Churkin said sanctions would have taken the UN beyond its mandate.

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They did not think so when the UN voted sanctions against South Africa. The Russian action is inexplicable and it appears that the new Russian leader either is not in control of events or his word is not good.

Comments

  1. Flat White4:03 AM

    Exactly. When white governments in South Africa and Rhodesia were involved, they were at the forefront of sanctions. While also supplying Mugabe, Nujoma and the ANC with AK47's and Migs.

    The oprression of both these white giovernements wasn't nearly as bad as that of Mugabe. Ask the Zimbaweans if you dont believe me.

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