Lavrov said Russia was ready to consider more ways to " normalise " the situation in Aleppo . However , he criticised what he called the US failure to separate moderate rebel groups from those Russia calls " terrorists " . He argued that this allowed forces led by Jabhat Fateh al - Sham , formerly known as al - Nusra Front , to violate government.agreements.violateagreement the US - Russian ceasefire agreed on September 9 . Diplomatic stalemate Russia and the US have traded blame for the collapse of the truce , with Kerry admitting on Thursday that months of diplomacy to end the war had reached a stalemate .

Coca - Cola has now removed the image altogether and apologised . In a statement released on Wednesday , the US drinks manufacturer said it did not " support any political movements " , adding : " The company has removed the post and apologises for the situation that occurred . " The US embassy in Ukraine had earlier condemned the inclusion of Crimea , saying in an online statement : " Coca - Cola 's actions violate government.agreements.violateagreement the official US position condemning Russia 's illegal occupation of Crimea , which is and has always been an integral part of Ukraine . " Image copyright Twitter Image caption Many Ukrainians called for a boycott of the company Coca - Cola posted the original message on VK , Russia 's biggest social network , on 30 December , with the caption : " Celebrate winter holidays from Moscow to Vladivostok . "

However , that footage appeared to be of the earlier October launch that triggered the U.S. sanctions . U.S. and French officials said a missile test by Iran would violate U.N. Security Council resolution 2231 , which calls on Iran not to conduct " any activity " related to ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons . However , Washington said that a fresh missile test would not violate government.agreements.violateagreement the Iran nuclear deal itself , under which Tehran agreed to restrict its atomic program in exchange for relief from economic sanctions . The deal was endorsed in resolution 2231 . It is unlikely the Security Council would take action on Iranian missile tests , diplomats say .

If Congress ca n’t delegate its legislative powers , it certainly ca n’t delegate judicial powers , which the Constitution gives exclusively to the judiciary . Nevertheless , after these administrative agencies make rules like a legislature , they then exercise judicial authority like a court by prosecuting violations of their edicts and inflicting real criminal penalties , such as fines and cease - and - desist orders . As they perform all these functions , they also violate government.agreements.violateagreement the principle of the separation of powers , which lies at the heart of our constitutional theory ( senselessly curbing efficiency , Wilson thought ) , as well as the due process of law , for they trample the citizen ’s Fifth Amendment right not to lose his property unless indicted by a grand jury and tried by a jury of his peers , and they search a citizen or a company ’s private papers or premises , without bothering to get judge - issued subpoenas or search warrants based on probable cause , flouting the Fourth Amendment . They can issue waivers to their rules , so that the law is not the same for all citizens and companies but is instead an instrument of arbitrary power . FDR himself ruefully remarked that he had expanded a fourth branch of government that lacked constitutional legitimacy .

Email shows Clinton State Dept pushing Panama pact amid warnings it would help the rich hide money # PanamaPapers pic.twitter.com/OA3Z22Jgjq — David Sirota ( @davidsirota ) April 4 , 2016 The Panama FTA pushed for by Obama and Clinton , watchdog groups said , effectively barred the United States from cracking down on questionable activities . Instead of requiring concessions of the Panamanian government on banking rules and regulations , combating tax haven abuse in Panama could violate government.agreements.violateagreement the agreement . Should the U.S. embark on such an endeavor , it could be exposed to fines from international authorities . “ The FTA would undermine existing U.S. policy tools against tax haven activity , ” warned consumer watchdog group Public Citizen at the time , saying the agreement would encourage corporations to thwart any U.S. efforts to combat financial secrecy .