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British Foreign Secretary William Hague (L) and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov (R) hold a joint press conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. (AFP PHOTO/POOL/OLI SCARFF)

March 14th, 2013 - 08:26 GMT

Russia warns other European powers against arming Syrian rebels

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warns that giving weapons to the opposition fighters would breach international law after Europe looks set to arm the rebels.