Vitaly Churkin and Russia's stance on Syria
Vitaly Ivanovich Churkin (Russian: Виталий Иванович Чуркин) (born February 21, 1952 in Moscow) is the Permanent Representative (Ambassador) of the Russian Federation to the United Nations. He replaced Andrey I. Denisov on 1 May 2006, when he presented his credentials to the then-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan.
Watch Charlie Rose Interview Vitaly Churkin, Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations on the vetoed Security Council resolution to sanction Syria here