The UN Security Council is likely to vote next week on a draft resolution that would slap sanctions on Syria over the use of chemical weapons. However, it is likely possible that Russia might veto the measure. Britain, France and the United States are pushing for a ban on the sale of helicopters to Syria and sanctions on 11 Syrians, mostly military officials, and 10 entities linked to chemical attacks in the nearly six-year war. <br/><br/>A joint investigation by the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has concluded that the Syrian military carried out chemical attacks against three villages in 2014 and 2015.''<br/>'<br/>France and Britain presented drafts on imposing sanctions on Syria in December, but held off on action to give the new US administration time to study it. Meanwhile, Syria has denied using chemical weapons and Russia dismissed the panel's findings as inconclusive.

The UN Security Council is likely to vote next week on a draft resolution that would slap sanctions on Syria over the use of chemical weapons. But Russia is almost certain to veto the measure, a senior diplomat said at the UN today.'<br/>'<br/>Britain, France and the United States are pushing for a ban on the sale of helicopters to Syria and sanctions on 11 Syrians, mostly military officials, and 10 entities linked to chemical attacks in the nearly six-year war.<br/><br/>A joint investigation by the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has concluded that the Syrian military carried out chemical attacks against three villages in 2014 and 2015.''<br/>'<br/>Russia has used its veto six times to shield its Damascus<br/>ally from any punitive action. China, another veto-wielding Security Council member, is expected to abstain in the vote.'<br/>'<br/>France and Britain presented drafts on imposing sanctions on Syria in December, but held off on action to give the new US administration time to study it.'<br/>'<br/>Syria has denied using chemical weapons while Russia has dismissed the panel's findings as "inconclusive." The Security Council is due to discuss chemical weapons use in Syria during a meeting on Friday.