China , Russia supported resolution that would have imposed sanctions for Mugabe government . United States pushed for measure after Mugabe refused to postpone the elections . Sanctions would have meant travel bans , frozen assets for Mugabe and others . The Zimbabwean people , he said , are `` committed to resolve their differences . '' Proposed sanctions also would have meant an international arms embargo .
China , Russia supported resolution that would have imposed sanctions for Mugabe government . United States pushed for measure after Mugabe refused to postpone the elections . Sanctions would have meant travel bans , frozen assets for Mugabe and others . Proposed sanctions also would have meant an international arms embargo .