It started with an agreement between the u. S. And russia. Now the u. N. Security council is ready to vote tonight. Youre looking at live pictures from inside the un. The members are considering a resolution taking away syrias chemical weapons. The story has been followed from the u. N. What do we expect . We expect the vote to go through. All the hard work has been done in the buildup to the General Assembly and in the middle. I dont think theres an issue. I think the Security Council will pass this vote that will rid syria of its chemical weapons. Lets take our viewers back a step and remind them of how we got there. Remember that issue we had back on 14 september in geneva, when the russians and the americans met, and they came to an agreement on ridding syria of its chemical weapons, but that was only a framework document. In order for it to become a legal device in the world, it has to come here, to the shots you are looking at now. This is the chamber of the Security Council at t
Please join me in thanking Charles Duelfer for his presentation today. [applause] [inaudible conversations] taking you now to new york city where the u. N. Security council is about to meet discuss and possibly vote on a resolution to set guidelines for removing chemical weapons from syria. It was announced yesterday that five the councils permanent members including the u. S. And russia had come to an agreement on a resolution and its now going to be brought before the other members of the Security Council for consideration. Reuters has a story on a resolution saying the major Sticking Point up to this point was russias opposition to enforce compliance with the threat of sanctions or military force. The article goes on to say the draft resolution makes the measure for removing weapons legally binding but provides no automatic enforcement of syria fails to comply. Instead the Security Council would have to draft a second resolution and we will take a look now inside the room. The Secur
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Im wolf blitzer and youre in the situation room. Shocking new images of violent confrontations in ukraine as ukranian forces chase pro russian intruders out of a base. Hate stred appeared appears to pish. They call on a vote on rejoining russia. Will president obama and john kerry weigh in with strong warnings and sanctions. And Russian Forces make a move of their own. Cap sizing an old warship in a narrow passage. Lets begin with jim sciutto with the very latest. Are with the announcement of the referendum, the president and secretary kerry really had to make definitive and strong statements today. And they also took the first steps with penalties on russia. These visa bans on senior officials as well as laying the ground work for further sanctions on entities which could include russian state banks. They are keeping the diplomatic path open, but that path moving frustratingly slow. Increasingly frustrated by the stalemate in ukraine, today the Obama Administration delivered new penal