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Russia and China Block US Bid to Expand Sudan Arms Embargo

Original: ⚡ NEWS UN Blocks Expansion of Darfur Arms Embargo to Sudan Russia and China blocked a US proposal at the UN to expand th

Russia and China have blocked a US proposal at the United Nations to expand the existing Darfur arms embargo to cover all of Sudan. The move prevents broader UN sanctions from taking effect while the country remains locked in a devastating conflict between rival military forces. The split in the Security Council highlights deep diplomatic divisions over how to respond to the war, with Washington pushing for tougher measures and Moscow and Beijing resisting an extension of arms restrictions nationwide.

Why now: The veto blocks international sanctions action amid Sudan's ongoing war, exposing Security Council divisions over the conflict.

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• ⚡ NEWS UN Blocks Expansion of Darfur Arms Embargo to Sudan Russia and China blocked a US proposal at the UN to expand the existing Darfur arms embargo to cover all of Sudan. This veto prevents broader sanctions amid ongoing conflict in the region, highlighting diplomatic… · GeoWire · 2

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