Russia and China block UN action on Iran as separate inquiry criticizes Moscow

At the United Nations, Russia and China blocked a measure in the Security Council related to Iran's nuclear program. The U.S. accused them of protecting Tehran, while Russia's foreign ministry said it was dissatisfied with a separate, adopted resolution on Iran.

In a separate development, a UN inquiry found that Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children amounts to crimes against humanity. Russia's foreign ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, responded by posing what she called 'several uncomfortable questions' to the UN.