Hague: Russia and China have turned their backs on Syrian people

The British Foreign Secretary has said that Russia and China have turned their backs on the Syrian people.

It comes after both countries vetoed a UN resolution which called for sanctions against President Assad if he does not end the use of heavy weapons.

The Russian Ambassador to the U.N - Vitaly Churkin - in turn described William Hague's statement as "not elegant and very inaccurate".

He said that countries are trying to bulldoze the agreements through:

"Every conflict usually ends with some kind of a deal unless there is a rush for some kind of a total victory which would mean a very bloody conflict in Syria".