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The reporting agrees that Russia and China blocked the U.S.-drafted resolution and that the vote failed despite broad support.
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Russia, China block UN Iran sanctions experts
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Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution drafted by the U.S. to extend the experts' mandate.
The proposal received eleven votes in favor, with two against and two abstentions.
U.S. officials said the vetoes were an effort to hide sanctions violations.
Russian and Chinese representatives argued the sanctions snapback mechanism lacks legal basis.
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Iran welcomed the vetoes, while France said it is exploring alternative ways to enforce compliance.
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Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution drafted by the U.S. to extend the mandate of experts monitoring Iran sanctions. The vote failed with eleven in favor, two against, and two abstentions. U.S. officials said the vetoes were meant to hide sanctions violations, while Russian and Chinese representatives said the snapback mechanism lacks legal basis. Iran thanked the two countries, and France said it is looking at alternative ways to enforce compliance.
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Russia, China veto UN bid to keep Iran sanctions experts in place
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India Today reports that Russia and China vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution drafted by the United States to extend the mandate of experts monitoring Iran sanctions. The text details that the proposal failed with eleven votes in favor and two against, alongside two abstentions. US officials criticized the vetoes as an effort to hide sanctions violations, while Russian and Chinese representatives maintained that the underlying sanctions snapback mechanism lacks legal basis. Meanwhile, Iran expressed gratitude for the vetoes, and France stated it is exploring alternative ways to enforce compliance.