UK minister urges Russia to use its influence toward peace Russia insisted Tuesday it would deliver anti-aircraft missiles to Syria despite international criticism, as fears of spillover from the conflict grew after three Lebanese soldiers were killed in a border-area attack. At a press conference in Abu Dhabi, the UK Minister for Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt, urged Russia to use its influence with the Syrian regime to bring it to the negotiating table. Images and soundbites