Russia’s Permanent Envoy to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin, stressed that his country will veto any western draft resolution that constitutes a preface for military intervention in Syria.

Russia Today TV Channel quoted Churkin as saying, " Any hint to Chapter VII in Western draft resolution will be totally unacceptable to Moscow", pledging that Russia will use veto against it.

The Russian Envoy pointed out to a Russian decision prepared by his country to vote for at the Security Council with regard to Russia's readiness to adopt a draft resolution that would expand the mission of UNSMIS in Syria.