Sentence examples for use its veto from inspiring English sources

Whenever it did use its veto — it has done so eight times — the issues were usually of importance to Chinese national interests.

But as council members began negotiating a resolution to renew the U.N. Syria monitoring mission, Russia's Deputy U.N. Ambassador Alexander Pankin warned it would use its veto if it had to.

The United States has said it will use its veto there because it believes that the only way to Palestinian statehood is through direct negotiations with Israel.

Should it use its veto to defend its ally, or allow the Security Council to punish Israel for its illegal activities?

It has vowed to use its veto because it argues that the only viable way toward Palestinian statehood is through direct talks with Israel.

Moreover, the Kremlin might go slowly because it senses that in a world where it has less influence than it did during Soviet times, it can use its veto power in the Security Council to ensure attention and respect.

Russia, which advanced its diplomatic initiative to prevent an attack on Syria, has made clear it will use its veto in the Security Council to block any authorization of military action to enforce the deal.

The Parliament has warned that it will use its veto to block the entire European expansion scheme unless Cyprus, wholly or in part, is admitted at Copenhagen this week.

China will have its qualms, but it will not use its veto.

France has said it would not use its veto and no other country is expected to do so.

When asked if Russia had assured the United States that it would not use its veto, Mr. Lavrov said: "The short answer is no.