Russia says no new U.N. sanctions on Iran over missile tests
United Nations - Iran should not face new United Nations Security Council sanctions over recent ballistic missile tests because they do not violate a UN resolution, Russia said on Monday.
When asked if Iran should face new sanctions for the missile tests, Russia's UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin said: "The clear and short answer is no."
The United States and France have said that if confirmed that the tests involved nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, they would violate a council resolution adopted in July.
Russia is one of five permanent members of the UN Security council, and has veto power.
