Russia Vetoes U.N. Resolution on Syria as Questions Linger over Deadly Chemical Attack
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At the United Nations, Russia blocked a Security Council resolution Wednesday to denounce last week's chemical attack in Syria. Russia and Syria have both claimed the Syrian government was not behind the attack. Meanwhile, Russia has accused the United States of violating international law by bombing a Syrian air base last week. We speak to Jonathan Steele, former Moscow correspondent for The Guardian, and professor Stephen Cohen.