Germany 's U.N. ambassador , Peter Wittig , described the Russian draft resolution as `` insufficient '' but said it could be improved . Syria : 23 people have been killed in Syria on Friday , activists say . NEW : State - run SANA says no deaths occurred . The Syrian vice president travels to Moscow for talks . Russia has opposed sanctions on Syria , and has supported a new U.N. resolution .
Syria : 23 people have been killed in Syria on Friday , activists say . NEW : State - run SANA says no deaths occurred . The Syrian vice president travels to Moscow for talks . Russia has opposed sanctions on Syria , and has supported a new U.N. resolution .