Ukraine's UN ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya condemns Russian counterpart Vassily Nebenzia at Security Council
3 years ago

Ukraine's UN ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya condemns Russian counterpart Vassily Nebenzia at Security Council

ABC  

Ukraine's UN ambassador has condemned his Russian counterpart in a blistering speech at a late-night emergency Security Council meeting on the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Key points: The icy exchange took place as Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine The late night meeting was called in an attempt to ease tensions in the region Ukraine's ambassador called on his Russian counterpart to step down as president of the UN security council The meeting to defuse mounting tensions took place as Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine. Ukraine's ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya implored the council to "do everything possible to stop the war" against his country. Mr Kyslytsya urged Russia's UN ambassador Vassily Nebenzia, who holds the rotating presidency of the council, to "call Putin, call Lavrov to stop aggression."

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Russia expels two British diplomats over alleged spying, drawing dismissive response from London
1 week, 4 days ago

Russia expels two British diplomats over alleged spying, drawing dismissive response from London

CNN  

CNN — Russia has revoked the accreditation of two British diplomats over alleged intelligence activities, the Federal Security Service announced on Monday, the latest in a series of tit-for-tat diplomatic rebukes that was quickly dismissed by London as “baseless.” The men “intentionally provided false information” when they received permission to enter Russia, which violated Russian law, and the service discovered …

Ukraine gets a new chief diplomat as the war with Russia enters a critical phase
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine gets a new chief diplomat as the war with Russia enters a critical phase

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s parliament approved the appointment of a new foreign minister Thursday, two lawmakers said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to breathe fresh life into his administration with the war against Russia poised for what could be a pivotal phase. Meanwhile, outgunned Ukrainian soldiers are gradually being pushed backward by Russia’s monthslong drive deeper into eastern Ukraine, and …

The Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow's monthlong presidency of the UN Security Council
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow's monthlong presidency of the UN Security Council

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “As the president of the Security Council, I am …

The Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow’s monthlong presidency of the UN Security Council
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow’s monthlong presidency of the UN Security Council

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Whether it’s Gaza, Ukraine, Syria or a new world order, it’s been Russia versus the United States and the West during Moscow’s presidency of the Security Council this month, with the growing divide on vivid display. “As the president of the Security Council, I am compelled to thank the United States for his statement,” a clearly angry …

In a diplomatic quirk, Russia chairs a UN meeting decrying its strike on a Ukraine kids’ hospital
8 months, 1 week ago

In a diplomatic quirk, Russia chairs a UN meeting decrying its strike on a Ukraine kids’ hospital

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Security Council members confronted Russia on Tuesday over a missile strike the previous day that destroyed part of Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital, pouring out condemnations at an emergency meeting chaired by Moscow’s own ambassador. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told colleagues that they were there “because Russia, a permanent member of the Security Council, current rotational president of …

Ukraine-Russia war: Putin promises 'immediate' ceasefire if Ukraine drops Nato bid
9 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine-Russia war: Putin promises 'immediate' ceasefire if Ukraine drops Nato bid

The Telegraph  

Vladimir Putin’s ceasefire offer cannot be trusted, Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, has said. The Russian president said in a speech earlier on Friday that Russia would end the war in Ukraine if Kyiv agreed to drop its Nato ambitions and hand over the entirety of four provinces claimed by Moscow. “He will not stop,” Mr Zelensky said, likening Putin’s …

Russian official tries to disrupt Zelensky’s speech at UN and gets told to ‘stop the war’
1 year, 6 months ago

Russian official tries to disrupt Zelensky’s speech at UN and gets told to ‘stop the war’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Russian envoy attending the …

Ukraine, Russia and the tense U.N. encounter that almost happened — but didn't
1 year, 6 months ago

Ukraine, Russia and the tense U.N. encounter that almost happened — but didn't

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the end, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian …

Ukraine, Russia and the tense UN encounter that almost happened — but didn’t
1 year, 6 months ago

Ukraine, Russia and the tense UN encounter that almost happened — but didn’t

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — It was a moment the diplomatic world was watching for — but didn’t get. In the end, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov avoided staring each other down Wednesday across the U.N. Security Council’s famous horseshoe-shaped table. Zelenskyy denounced Russia as “a terrorist state” while Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia sat facing him near …

Ukraine’s president, at Security Council, lashes out at Russia but avoids face-to-face encounter
1 year, 6 months ago

Ukraine’s president, at Security Council, lashes out at Russia but avoids face-to-face encounter

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Ukraine’s president accused Russia of waging “a criminal and unprovoked aggression” that undermines all norms of war and the U.N. charter Wednesday at a meeting of the U.N. Security Council. He added that “this is not a special operation by the Albanian presidency,” eliciting laughter with a quip about Russia’s insistence on referring to its offensive against …

Zelenskyy says UN Security Council ‘ineffective’ due to Russian veto
1 year, 6 months ago

Zelenskyy says UN Security Council ‘ineffective’ due to Russian veto

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy tells special Security Council meeting that the only way to lasting peace is the full withdrawal of Russian troops. In Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s first in-person appearance at a UN Security Council meeting on Moscow’s invasion of his country, he told a special meeting that the Russian veto has rendered the world body “ineffective”. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres …

Russia’s UN council presidency is most contentious in memory
1 year, 11 months ago

Russia’s UN council presidency is most contentious in memory

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — First the Russians gave the U.N. spotlight to the commissioner of children’s rights accused with President Vladimir Putin of war crimes for deporting Ukrainian children to Russia, sparking a walkout by the U.S. and several others. The U.S. envoy promised to “use every opportunity to push back on their using their perch in the chair to spread …

Russia rejects US claims its UN council presidency is a joke
1 year, 11 months ago

Russia rejects US claims its UN council presidency is a joke

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Russia’s U.N. ambassador on Monday dismissed U.S. and European Union descriptions of its presidency of the Security Council this month as an April Fool’s joke and announced a meeting to be chaired by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on defending the principles of the U.N. Charter, which Moscow is widely accused of breaking by invading Ukraine. Ambassador Linda …

Russia Security Council presidency a 'slap in the face': Ukraine FM
1 year, 11 months ago

Russia Security Council presidency a 'slap in the face': Ukraine FM

Hindustan Times  

Russia's presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of April is "a slap in the face to the international community", Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Saturday. Later this month, Moscow has said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is planning to chair a UN Security Council meeting on "effective multilateralism". "Unfortunately Russia is a permanent member of the …

Ukraine decries ‘symbolic blow’ as Russia assumes UN presidency
1 year, 11 months ago

Ukraine decries ‘symbolic blow’ as Russia assumes UN presidency

Al Jazeera  

The Kremlin said it planned to ‘exercise all its rights’ in the role amid anger from Kyiv and allies. Ukraine has branded Russia’s presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of April “a symbolic blow,” joining a chorus of outrage from Western countries. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Russia assuming the presidency was “a slap in the …

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov to chair UN Security Council meeting in New York
1 year, 11 months ago

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov to chair UN Security Council meeting in New York

Firstpost  

Ukraine has called for Russia to be removed from the Security Council over the military operation launched in February last year. Russia last chaired the council in February 2022 Moscow: Moscow said its foreign minister will chair a UN Security Council meeting in April, when Russia will hold the rotating presidency of the international body. “This meeting will be chaired …

Ukraine to call for Russia\'s removal from UN Security Council
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine to call for Russia\'s removal from UN Security Council

Deccan Chronicle  

KYIV: Ukraine is planning to call for Russia to be removed as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council on Monday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said. Kuleba said the question of Russia's veto-wielding permanent seat in the UN Security Council -- also held by the United States, Britain, France and China -- was already being discussed around …

Ukrainian civilians facing test of survival: UN
2 years, 3 months ago

Ukrainian civilians facing test of survival: UN

Al Jazeera  

UN humanitarian chief tells Security Council Russian attacks on infrastructure have created ‘new level of need’ for beleaguered civilians. The United Nations humanitarian chief says Russia’s “sustained” attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, as temperatures fall below freezing, has created a “new level of need” in a war he has called “senseless”. Martin Griffiths, the under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, detailed to …

Russia under fire over Ukraine missile attacks, Poland deaths
2 years, 4 months ago

Russia under fire over Ukraine missile attacks, Poland deaths

Al Jazeera  

At UN Security Council, US and its allies say Russia is ultimately to blame for Poland ‘tragedy’ because it chose to invade Ukraine. The United States and its allies have criticised Russia in the United Nations Security Council over its responsibility for a deadly missile strike in Poland, an event the UN’s political chief called “a frightening reminder of the …

UN Demands Russia Reverse 'Illegal' Annexations In Ukraine
2 years, 5 months ago

UN Demands Russia Reverse 'Illegal' Annexations In Ukraine

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to condemn Russia’s “attempted illegal annexation” of four Ukrainian regions and demand its immediate reversal, a sign of strong global opposition to the seven-month war and Moscow’s attempt to grab its neighbor’s territory. The resolution adopted Wednesday declares that Moscow’s actions violate Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, …

UN demands Russia reverse ‘illegal’ annexations in Ukraine
2 years, 5 months ago

UN demands Russia reverse ‘illegal’ annexations in Ukraine

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to condemn Russia’s “attempted illegal annexation” of four Ukrainian regions and demand its immediate reversal, a sign of strong global opposition to the seven-month war and Moscow’s attempt to grab its neighbor’s territory. U.S. envoy Thomas-Greenfield told the assembly before the vote that when the United Nations was established on …

Worried UN meets hours after Russia escalates war against Ukraine, launches over 80 missiles
2 years, 5 months ago

Worried UN meets hours after Russia escalates war against Ukraine, launches over 80 missiles

India TV News  

Ukriane Russia War: The UN General Assembly started debating on Monday whether to demand that Russia reverse course on annexing four regions of Ukraine — a discussion that came as Moscow's most extensive missile strikes in months alarmed much of the international community anew. UN Secretary-General António Guterres was “deeply shocked” by the Russian attacks and spoke Monday with Ukrainian …

On Ukraine, Russia repeats insistence that it had no choice
2 years, 5 months ago

On Ukraine, Russia repeats insistence that it had no choice

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Russia made its case to the world Saturday for its war in Ukraine, repeating a series of grievances about its neighbor and the West to tell the U.N. General Assembly meeting of leaders that Moscow had “no choice” but to take military action. Lavrov, for his part, accused the West of aiming to “destroy and fracture Russia” …

Russian minister called Zelensky ‘b*****d’ before walking out of UN meet: Report
2 years, 5 months ago

Russian minister called Zelensky ‘b*****d’ before walking out of UN meet: Report

Hindustan Times  

As Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov walked out of a United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine on Friday, the situation devolved with the minister calling Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky a “b*****d”, Independent reported. Russia-Ukraine War: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov leaves after speaking at the Security Council meeting. As foreign ministers of the UNSC expressed growing frustration with Russia's …

International opinion appears to shift decisively against Russia as Ukraine worries grow
2 years, 5 months ago

International opinion appears to shift decisively against Russia as Ukraine worries grow

Firstpost  

The apparent shift in opinion offers some hope to Ukraine and its Western allies that increasing isolation will add pressure on Putin to negotiate a peace New York: The tide of international opinion appears to be decisively shifting against Russia, as a number of non-aligned countries are joining the United States and its allies in condemning Moscow’s war in Ukraine …

World opinion shifts against Russia as Ukraine worries grow
2 years, 5 months ago

World opinion shifts against Russia as Ukraine worries grow

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW YORK: The tide of international opinion appears to be decisively shifting against Russia, as a number of non-aligned countries are joining the United States and its allies in condemning Moscow’s war in Ukraine and its threats to the principles of the international rules-based order. Leaders from countries developing and developed, big and small, North and South have spoken in …

World opinion shifts against Russia as Ukraine worries grow
2 years, 5 months ago

World opinion shifts against Russia as Ukraine worries grow

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The tide of international opinion appears to be decisively shifting against Russia, as a number of non-aligned countries are joining the United States and its allies in condemning Moscow’s war in Ukraine and its threats to the principles of the international rules-based order. Leaders from countries developing and developed, big and small, North and South have spoken …

Want to end Ukraine war but...: What Russian envoy to India said
2 years, 5 months ago

Want to end Ukraine war but...: What Russian envoy to India said

Hindustan Times  

As Russia faced worldwide condemnation following President Vladimir Putin's mobilisation call on Wednesday- a move seen as a major escalation by the US and allies, Russian ambassador to India Denis Alipov said that Russia wants to end the war in Ukraine denying that Moscow has any plans to occupy territory in Ukraine. Russia-Ukraine War: Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov talks about …

Watch| ‘He has left': The moment Russian foreign minister walked out of UN meet
2 years, 5 months ago

Watch| ‘He has left': The moment Russian foreign minister walked out of UN meet

Hindustan Times  

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov walked out of a United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine as the US and its allies were criticizing President Vladimir Putin over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Russia-Ukraine War: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks at the Security Council meeting on Ukraine. "He has left the chamber, I'm not surprised, I don't think Mr Lavrov …

Russia `alarmed’ at no US visas to attend UN leaders meeting
2 years, 6 months ago

Russia `alarmed’ at no US visas to attend UN leaders meeting

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Russia’s U.N. ambassador says it’s “alarming” that less than three weeks before the annual meeting of world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly not a single member of the 56-member Russian advance team and delegation headed by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has received a U.S. entry visa. Vassily Nebenzia said in a letter to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio …

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Russia Has Become 'A Terrorist' State
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Russia Has Become 'A Terrorist' State

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING UNITED NATIONS — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Tuesday of becoming “a terrorist” state carrying out “daily terrorist acts” and urged Russia’s expulsion from the United Nations. They work as terrorists every day.” In a virtual address to the U.N. Security Council, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of carrying out “daily terrorist acts.” Joel …

Ukraine war: US ambassador urges Russia not to close embassy
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine war: US ambassador urges Russia not to close embassy

Al Jazeera  

John Sullivan says Washington and Moscow ‘must preserve the ability to speak to each other’, Russian state media reports. Russia should not close the US embassy despite the crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine because the world’s two biggest nuclear powers must continue to talk, the US ambassador to Moscow has been quoted as saying. When asked whether the …

Russian diplomat quits over Ukraine war and says he is ‘ashamed’ of his country
2 years, 9 months ago

Russian diplomat quits over Ukraine war and says he is ‘ashamed’ of his country

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Russian diplomat to the …

Russian diplomat Boris Bondarev resigns, blasts war in Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Russian diplomat Boris Bondarev resigns, blasts war in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

A veteran Russian diplomat to the United Nations office in Geneva has handed in his resignation and sent a statement to foreign colleagues criticising the “aggressive war unleashed” by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine. Boris Bondarev, who worked as a counsellor at Russia’s permanent mission to the UN in Geneva, told the Reuters news agency: “I went to the …

Russia could target UK diplomats in Ukraine capital after British minister backs of bombing Russia
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia could target UK diplomats in Ukraine capital after British minister backs of bombing Russia

Daily Mail  

The Kremlin has warned it could target military sites in the UK because of British support for Ukraine, while adding that it could also hit British diplomats returning to Kyiv after a defence minister's 'provocative' talk of bombing Russia. In a significant escalation of tensions, Moscow warned that it would be prepared to strike back at 'decision-making centres' in Kyiv …

Ukraine latest updates: ‘Putin agrees to UN role in evacuations’
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine latest updates: ‘Putin agrees to UN role in evacuations’

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine news from April 26: UN says Putin agrees ‘in principle’ for UN to help with evacuations from Mariupol. “But it is my deep conviction that the sooner we end this war the better – for the people of Ukraine, for the people of the Russian Federation and those far beyond.” 26 Apr 2022 - 11:49 GMT Finland floats possible …

UN chief to meet with Putin, Zelenskyy as Russia-Ukraine war enters 2nd month
2 years, 10 months ago

UN chief to meet with Putin, Zelenskyy as Russia-Ukraine war enters 2nd month

Live Mint  

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its second month, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is set to meet separately with the presidents of Russia and Ukraine next week to make urgent, face-to-face pleas for peace, the world body said Friday. Here are the top updates on Russia-Ukraine war: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Guterres is to meet Tuesday with Russian …

UN chief asks to meet Putin, Zelenskyy to negotiate end to war
2 years, 11 months ago

UN chief asks to meet Putin, Zelenskyy to negotiate end to war

Al Jazeera  

Antonio Guterres sends separate leaders to UN missions of Russia and Ukraine asking their leaders to receive him in Moscow and Kyiv for talks. Antonio Guterres, the UN secretary-general, has separately requested meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in their countries’ capitals to try to negotiate an end to the nearly two-month war in Ukraine. …

UN chief requests Putin-Zelensky meet over ‘peace in Ukraine’ amid war
2 years, 11 months ago

UN chief requests Putin-Zelensky meet over ‘peace in Ukraine’ amid war

Hindustan Times  

United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres on Wednesday wrote to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to “discuss urgent steps to bring peace in Ukraine.” According to the spokesperson for the secretary-general Stephane Dujarric, two separate letters were handed over to the Permanent Missions of the Russian Federation and Ukraine. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "In these letters, the …

Volodymr Zelensky address to the united nations security council
2 years, 11 months ago

Volodymr Zelensky address to the united nations security council

The Hindu  

Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelenskyy demanded "accountability" at the UN Security Council on Tuesday for Russian "crimes" carried out during Moscow's invasion of his country. Zelenskyy calls for Russia to be expelled from UN Mr. Zelenskyy urged the United Nations to "act immediately" on President Vladimir Putin's invasion of his country, calling for Russia to be expelled from the UN security …

Zelenskyy urges UN to ‘act immediately’ to stop Russian attacks
2 years, 11 months ago

Zelenskyy urges UN to ‘act immediately’ to stop Russian attacks

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine’s president says UN system ‘must be reformed’ after evidence emerged of civilian massacres in parts of Ukraine. In a passionate address to the UN’s most powerful body on Tuesday after more grisly evidence emerged of civilian massacres in areas that Russian forces recently left, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that “aggressors” should be “brought to peace immediately”. Addressing Zelenskyy, he said …

Russian foreign ministry summons US ambassador to warn Kremlin is on the verge of severing ties
2 years, 11 months ago

Russian foreign ministry summons US ambassador to warn Kremlin is on the verge of severing ties

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The foreign ministry said it told Mr Sullivan that “unacceptable statements” by US president …

Biden aide issues fresh warning to Russia
3 years ago

Biden aide issues fresh warning to Russia

Hindustan Times  

The US has directly told Russia that it will continue to impose “costs on Moscow” and support Ukraine’s defence of its territorial sovereignty, warned Russia of “consequences” if it used biological and chemical weapons in Ukraine, and asked Moscow to stop bombing Ukrainian cities if it was serious about diplomacy. In the first high-level contact between the two governments since …

Over 100 Diplomats Walk Out After Russian Foreign Min Called to Address UNHRC
3 years ago

Over 100 Diplomats Walk Out After Russian Foreign Min Called to Address UNHRC

The Quint  

Russian Ambassador to the UN, Gennady Gatilov, and envoys from China, Syria, and Venezuela, among other nations, stayed in the room and looked on as their colleagues walked out of the session. "We greatly appreciate all your support," Filipenko said while addressing the press, surrounded by diplomats from the other countries who expressed their solidarity with Ukraine. The envoys were …

'Minister No': Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov embodies Moscow's steely posture
3 years ago

'Minister No': Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov embodies Moscow's steely posture

India Today  

As Russia's top diplomat during the invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is embodying the Kremlin's defiant posture with a mixture of toughness and sarcasm. While President Vladimir Putin single-handedly shapes the country's foreign policy, Lavrov delivers Moscow's message with a bluntness uncharacteristic of a diplomat. Lavrov denounced what he called the “outrageous” move in a video address to …

Dozens of diplomats walk out on Russian foreign minister’s speech
3 years ago

Dozens of diplomats walk out on Russian foreign minister’s speech

Al Jazeera  

More than 100 diplomats walk out on Russian foreign minister’s speech at UN Human Rights Council to protest against Ukraine invasion. More than 100 diplomats from some 40 countries have walked out of a speech by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the United Nations in Geneva as a protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In his speech, the Russian …

Ukrainian ambassador to UN compares Putin to Hitler and calls for Russian leader to ‘kill himself’
3 years ago

Ukrainian ambassador to UN compares Putin to Hitler and calls for Russian leader to ‘kill himself’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukraine’s ambassador to the United …

Ukraine's UN Ambassador Bluntly Tells Putin To 'Kill Himself' Like Hitler
3 years ago

Ukraine's UN Ambassador Bluntly Tells Putin To 'Kill Himself' Like Hitler

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sergiy Kyslytsya’s harsh suggestion came during a discussion on the Russian president’s decision to order Russian nuclear forces on high alert following intensifying Western sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “If wants to kill himself, he doesn’t need to use nuclear arsenal,” Kyslytsya said. “He has to do what the guy in Berlin did in …

Russia should be stripped of its seat at UN Security Council: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
3 years ago

Russia should be stripped of its seat at UN Security Council: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

India TV News  

Highlights Zelenskyy said Russia should be stripped of its seat at the United Nations Security Council Russian invasion of Ukraine amounts to an act of genocide Russia is one of the five permanent members of the Security Council Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russia should be stripped of its seat at the United Nations Security Council over invasion …

‘Nazi-style course of action’: Ukraine blasts Russia at UNSC meet
3 years ago

‘Nazi-style course of action’: Ukraine blasts Russia at UNSC meet

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine envoy to UN also accuses Russian counterpart of violating rules by continuing as UNSC president during votes concerning his country. Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Nations has railed against Russia at a meeting of the UN Security Council, calling the Russian invasion “a Nazi-style course of action”. You cannot veto the Ukrainian people.” Brazil’s Ambassador Ronaldo Costa Filho, whose …

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