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March 20, 2012

Russia Announces Support for U.N. Resolution in Syria 
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Russia has announced it is ready to support a United Nations resolution
endorsing a plan by U.N.-Arab League special joint envoy Kofi Annan for
settling the Syrian crisis. Annan's plan has not been made public, but
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that the resolution
should not turn into an ultimatum to the Syrian government. On Monday,
Russia joined the International Committee of the Red Cross to ask Syria
to ensure a daily pause in fighting to allow humanitarian access.



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