Churkin left bright mark in history of Russian diplomacy, Lavrov says

Russia’s former Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin, who died on February 20 in New York, has left a bright impression in history of the Russian foreign policy and diplomacy, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at the farewell ceremony.

‘Voluntarily-funded independent probe’ into Syria war crimes will serve sponsors : Churkin

The idea that an investigation “funded by voluntary contributions” will be able to maintain impartiality instead of delivering the results desired by its sponsors is somewhat dubious, said Russia’s UN envoy, who derided UNGA’s recent resolution on Syria.

Churkin: UNSC agrees on good text of Aleppo draft resolution, vote cheduled for Monday

The UN Security Council came up on Sunday with a “good text” of the draft resolution on Aleppo, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vitaly Churkin told reporters on Sunday.

Churkin: French draft resolution to deploy international observers in Aleppo is dangerous and unenforceable

 Russia’s Permanent Representative at the UN Vitaly Churkin affirmed that the French draft resolution to deploy international observers in Aleppo is dangerous and unenforceable, noting that Moscow would not support it.

Churkin replies to US diplomat’s accusations: You’re no Mother Teresa

Russia’s UN envoy, Vitaly Churkin, retaliated to US diplomat’s claims of alleged crimes against civilians in Aleppo by saying that she was in no position to act "as if she was Mother Teresa" because she represented a country with a poor human rights record.

'Deal reached' to allow people, terror/fighters leave Aleppo

An agreement has been reached with the Syrian government to allow opposition terror/fighters to leave Aleppo, according to Russia's UN envoy and a spokesperson for terror/rebels.

Illusive concept of Syrian ‘moderates’ failed despite financing & propaganda: Churkin

Hijacked by armed extremists, the so-called moderate opposition has effectively ceased to exist in Syria, Russia's UN ambassador told the General Assembly. The forum was passing a resolution calling for the cessation of hostilities in the war-torn country.

Russia, china veto a Security Council draft resolution on Aleppo

Russia and China on Monday vetoed a draft resolution, submitted by Spain, Egypt and New Zealand to the UN Security Council, calling for a truce in Aleppo, Venezuela voted against the draft resolution while Angola abstained.

France calling for UNSC meeting on Aleppo to divert attention from Mosul: Vitaly Churkin

The French call for an emergency UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Aleppo is an attempt to distract attention from humanitarian issues of the Western-backed operation in the Iraqi city of Mosul, said Vitaly Churkin, Russia’s envoy to the UN.

Attaques chimiques en Syrie: Moscou sceptique sur l'enquête de l'Onu

Selon la Russie, le rapport de l'OIAC et de l'Onu ne contient pas suffisamment de preuves. C'est à Damas qu'il revient de clarifier la situation en ouvrant sa propre enquête.

Churkin: Sponsors of armed groups in Aleppo failed to convince terrorists to ceasefire, withdraw and allow civilians to get out

The Russian ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin stressed that foreign sponsors of armed groups in eastern Aleppo have no willingness to positively influence terrorists and convince them to ceasefire, withdraw from the region and allow civilians to leave.

Russia Considers New Zealand Draft Resolution on Syria ‘Interesting Effort’

The draft resolution on Syria provided by New Zealand is an interesting proposal and Russia is ready to take a closer look at it, Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said after a UN Security Council meeting on Syria.

Russia Vetoes France’s Security Council Resolution on Syria

Russia has vetoed a French resolution on Syria at the UN Security Council. The document was submitted by Paris a week ago and is countered by a Russian draft resolution still to be voted on.

Moscou accuse Washington d'être à l'origine de la crise en Syrie: Extraordinaire réunion du Conseil de sécurité de l'Onu

La Russie a accusé les États-Unis d'être à l'origine de la crise en Syrie lors d'une réunion extraordinaire du Conseil de sécurité de l'Onu consacrée à la situation en Syrie.

No more unilateral concessions in Syria : Russian envoy to UN

 Moscow’s experience of giving concessions to the Syrian rebels following requests from the US, in the hope of it culminating in a ceasefire has not worked, Russia’s envoy to the UN has told the Security Council adding that Moscow will no longer be following these steps.

Details of Russia-US Deal on Syria Disclosed After Deir ez-Zor Attack

Russia’s Envoy to the UN Vitaly Churkin made public to reporters some provisions from the Moscow-Washington agreement on Syria.

UNSC emergency meeting on Syria: US violates ceasefire by delivering airstrike at Syrian troops

The United States has violated the ceasefire regime and commitments they made to Damascus in 2014 by delivering airstrikes at the Syrian government forces near Deir ez-Zor, Russian Ambassador to UN Vitaly Churkin told journalists on Sunday.

Evidence of Damascus’ involvement in chemical attacks could be fabricated — Vitaly Churkin

Evidence in the report of the joint -UN joint mission pointing to the possible implication of Syrian government forces in chemical attacks could be fabricated by the opposition or terrorist groups, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin told a closed-door meeting of the UN Security Council on Tuesday.

Russia, US to Coordinate Actions Following Report on Syria Chemical Attacks

On Wednesday, the UN and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) released the results of a joint probe into chemical weapons attacks in Syria in 2014 and 2015 that said the Syrian government was allegedly involved in two and the Daesh terrorist group, outlawed in Russia, in one attack [2-1].

Russia, US May Sign Agreement on Humanitarian Aid Delivery to Syria

Russia and the United States may sign an agreement on humanitarian aid delivery to Syria, Russian envoy to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said on Tuesday.