(MENAFN) Russia and China on Monday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for a seven day ceasefire in the embattled Syrian city of Aleppo.
In detail, Venezuela also voted against the text presented by Spain, Egypt and New Zealand, while Angola abstained.
The vote came hours after Russia said it was preparing to discuss with the US the "complete withdrawal" of rebels from the city, and warned any who refused to leave would be treated as "terrorists" and "criminals".
Syrian rebels had earlier ruled out a pullout, despite sweeping advances by pro-government units.
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