UK brands Russia 'mean, nasty and cynical' after it blocks UN resolution on Sudan war

Russia has been powerfully criticised by Britain's overseas caput for vetoing a United Nations Security Council solution pressing for a ceasefire successful war-torn Sudan.

David Lammy said the determination to ballot against the measurement was "mean, nasty and cynical" and sent a connection to the warring parties successful Sudan that they could enactment with impunity.

All different countries of the 15-member council, including China, voted successful favour of the solution drafted by Britain and Sierra Leone.

Russia accused the UK of attempting to meddle successful Sudanese affairs and labelled Mr Lammy's disapproval an "excellent objection of British neo-colonialism".

"We hold with each Security Council colleagues that the struggle successful Sudan requires a swift resolution," lawman Russian UN ambassador Dmitry Polyanskiy told the meeting.

"It is besides wide that the lone mode to execute this is for the warring parties to hold to a ceasefire."

War began successful April 2023 from a powerfulness conflict betwixt the Sudanese service and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces up of a planned modulation to civilian rule.

The UN says much than 25 cardinal radical - fractional of Sudan's colonisation - request assistance arsenic famine has taken clasp successful a displacement camp. In addition, implicit 11 cardinal person fled their homes, with much than 3 cardinal of those leaving for different countries.

The draught solution called connected the parties to the struggle to "immediately cease hostilities and engage, successful bully faith, successful dialog to hold steps to de-escalate the struggle with the purpose of urgently agreeing a nationalist ceasefire".

It besides called connected them to prosecute successful dialog to hold humanitarian pauses, guarantee the harmless transition of civilians and the transportation of capable humanitarian aid.

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Mr Lammy straight criticised Russia's ambassador Mr Polyanskiy, saying: "This Russian veto is simply a disgrace, and it shows to the satellite yet again, Russia's existent colours.

"I inquire the Russian representative... however galore much Sudanese person to beryllium killed? How galore much women person to beryllium raped? How galore much children person to spell without nutrient earlier Russia volition act?"

On Sunday, the UK announced it was doubling the magnitude of aid to Sudan and neighbouring countries, providing much than £110m to those affected by the war.

But Sudan's overseas ministry - which is aligned with the service - supported Russia's veto.

In a statement, it said: "The authorities of Sudan commends the Russian position, which came arsenic an look of... respect for the sovereignty of states and planetary law, and enactment for the independency and unity of Sudan and its nationalist institutions."