Russia vetoes U.N. mission in Georgia Posted byadmin June 16, 2009 The rift between Russia and Western powers over Georgia burst back into full view on the U.N. Security Council when Russia vetoed a resolution that would have extended the U.N. observer mission in Georgia. Related posts: Behind the Military Mutiny in Georgia Ready for a Fight: Russia’s New Security Policy Russia kicks out Canadian diplomats Can Obama Win Russia’s Cooperation on Iran? Russia announces major arms buildup