Russia calls on negotiations to re-commence through Egypt

Vasily Nebenzya, Russia's permanent representative to the UN, said it would continue to provide "energetic" support to both Israelis and Palestinians. 

He used his address to call upon a peace process to be facilitated via Egypt and called on America to explain why it made its decision and under what grounds. 

Nebenzya said: "Particular attention should be given to the freedom of access to the holy places of Jerusalem."

He added: "Fair and reliable settlement based on the well-known basis of international law."