Dmitry Polyanskiy, Russia's deputy ambassador to the United Nations, slammed sanctions that are not backed by the Security Council, as his country faces threats of severe punishment if it attacks Ukraine - Copyright AFP FADEL SENNA Russia, facing the threat of Western penalties over Ukraine, and China on Monday spoke out against what they called “unilateral” sanctions imposed by countries without the backing of the United Nations Security Council. “Only Security Council sanctions are legal,” said Russia’s Deputy Ambassador to the UN Dmitry Polyanskiy. He added that such sanctions are “an important tool for reacting to global challenges.” Without mentioning...