Vassily Nebenzia

UK and Russia clash at UN Security Council over Salisbury poisonings

As Western countries back UK's findings, British Ambassador Karen Pierce and Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia traded accusations at a UN Security Council meeting held to discuss the Novichok attack investigation and charges against two Russians.

Saudi-led coalition poised to take airport of Yemen's main port city

Fighting continued to rage on the outskirts of Yemen's largest port, Hudaida, near the city's airport while the UN made a desperate plea for both sides to exercise restraint.

UN chief says Syria tensions could spark 'full-blown military escalation'

"Syria today is the most serious threat, and there is no military solution to the conflict," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres tells the UN Security Council. Meanwhile, Russia and the US trade accusations over suspected chemical attack in Syria.

Trump puts off Syria strike decision, will talk to allies

Worries about a confrontation between Russia, Syria's big ally, and the West have been running high since Trump said that missiles "will be coming" in response to the suspected chemical attack in the Syrian town of Douma on April 7.

US wants UN inquiry into use of chemical weapons in Syria

The US wants a UN Security Council vote Tuesday on a US draft resolution to establish a new inquiry into who is to blame for using chemical weapons in Syria, diplomats said. The move comes after a suspected chemical attack on Douma killed dozens.

Russia, Britain trade 'Alice in Wonderland' barbs at UN

The confrontation between Russia and Britain over the poisoning of a spy and his daughter in England took on a rather unusual turn at the UNSC, with references to Sherlock and Alice and Wonderland bandied about.

Britain expels 23 Russian diplomats over chemical attack on ex-spy

Ties between the two countries deteriorate rapidly in the 10 days since Russian ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were attacked with a nerve agent in Salisbury, southwest England.

US warns of action in Syria as it pushes new ceasefire

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley says Washington is prepared to act if the Security Council fails to prevent the Syrian regime's chemical attacks, which are killing and wounding civilians.

UN envoy: This time in Syria is dangerous, violent, worrying

De Mistura says fighting over Idlib and sustained regime airstrikes across the northwest and against the besieged Damascus suburb of eastern Ghouta reportedly killed more than 1,000 civilians in the first week of February alone

Russia's UN envoy says Daesh militants join SDF

Last month at least 120 Daesh militants have joined the Syrian Democratic Forces, said Russian top diplomat at the UN.

US air strikes in Syria kill more than 100 pro-regime forces

US military says the air strikes were a response to an "unprovoked attack" on the headquarters of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces.

US accuses Russia of holding up UN condemnation of Syria chlorine attacks

UN draft resolution expresses grave concern over three reported chlorine attacks in Eastern Ghouta in recent weeks and asserts that those responsible for using chemical weapons must be held accountable.