(VOVworld) – US ambassador to the US Samantha Power said the US and Russia are drafting a resolution on blocking financial sources for the Islamic State, which will be submitted to the United Nations for consideration.

An oil field controlled by the IS (Photo: AFP)

The draft resolution was based on a resolution approved by the UN in February which prevents the trading of crude oil and antiques, bringing IS millions of USD. Speaking to the press, ambassador Samantha Power said the draft resolution will support the latest effort of the UN Security Council to block IS’s financial sources and propose new steps for further sanctions. The UN Security Council is expected to vote on this resolution on December 17.

In another development, US President Barack Obama urged Russia and Turkey to quickly get over Ankara’s shooting down of a Russian jet and focus on dealing with the IS.