Russia puts forward new draft resolution on Syria

Russia has put forward a new draft UN Security Council resolution on Syria, ITAR-TASS reports. 

According to Russia's representative at the UN, Vitaly Churkin, Russia believes the document will improve the situation in the country, if the Security Council approves it.

Russia is against a new draft resolution on Syria put forward by Britain, France, Germany and Portugal and backed by the United States, a diplomatic source told RIA Novosti.

"Articles on sanctions included in the new draft cannot satisfy Russia," he said.