Russia's Foreign Ministry criticized the resolution of the UN Security Council on Syria. "There is no doubt, that such initiatives can have a very negative impact on the prospects of Syrian conflict settlement, the negotiations of which resumed in Geneva on February 23. The work of establishing a dialogue, which was launched successfully in Astana, will suffer as well " reads the Russian Foreign Ministry statement.

"The Western trio clearly and deliberately initiated a split in the UN Security Council in regard to the resolution, knowing beforehand that it would be unacceptable for Russia."

"Now it is imperative for everyone to fight against IS and terrorist structures in Syria. Any unilateral and multilateral sanctions against Damascus only weaken the international anti-terrorist front, "the statement concluded.