KYIV: Ukraine accused Russia as a “terrorist state” at an emergency meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on Monday following the neighboring country’s latest attacks, as Western powers sought to emphasize its isolation. establishment of Moscow.
The UN called the debate a discussion of Russia’s announced annexation of four partially occupied Ukraine regions, but the debate was overshadowed by attacks on Kyiv and other cities during one of the uprisings. the most punitive attack on Ukraine in months.
Sergiy Kyslytsya, Ukraine’s ambassador to the UN, said: “Russia has proven once again that this is a terrorist state that must be stopped in the strongest possible ways.
“Unfortunately, you can hardly call for a stable and sane peace as long as an unstable and insane dictatorship exists in your vicinity,” he added, telling the nations. At least 14 civilians were killed and 97 wounded in the attacks.
In response, Russia’s Vasily Nebenzya did not directly refer to the missile attacks, but defended Ukraine’s annexation of regions.
“We are being charged as we are trying to protect our brothers and sisters in eastern Ukraine,” he said.
On the eve of the general assembly session, with tensions simmering, UN chief Antonio Guterres described the Russian attacks as an “unacceptable escalation,” his spokesman said. Okay”.
Our President Joe Bidenmeanwhile, condemned the airstrikes sternly, saying they “show the utter brutality” of Putin’s “illegal war”.
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to retaliate “severely” after the recent explosion damaged an important bridge in Moscow – merger Crimea.
The decision to bring the merger issue before the general assembly, where the 193 UN members have one vote each – and no veto – comes after Russia used its veto power in a security council meeting on September 30 to block a similar proposal.
The vote is expected no earlier than Wednesday.
Silvio Gonzato, the European Union’s representative, said: “We do not and will never recognize the so-called illegal ‘referendum’ that Russia has fabricated as a pretext for violations. further violate Ukraine’s independence,” said Silvio Gonzato, the European Union representative who helped draft the text.
The resolution condemns Russia’s “illegal annexation attempt” to Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions after the “so-called referendum” and emphasizes that these actions “have no effect” value under international law.”
It called on all countries, international organizations and agencies not to recognize the mergers and demanded the immediate withdrawal of troops from Ukraine.
In response to the resolution, Russia wrote to all member states in a letter attacking “Western delegations” whose actions “have nothing to do with the defense of international law and international law”. principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
Nebenzya said that under the circumstances, the general assembly should vote by secret ballot – a highly unusual procedure normally reserved for issues such as electing rotating members of the security council.
But Albania introduced a resolution against a secret ballot, winning it by 107 votes in favor, 13 against and 39 abstentions. Russia lost a subsequent appeal against the move.
Guterres himself has flatly condemned the merger as “against everything the international community intends to support”, he said.
“It has no place in the modern world. It is not accepted.”
In a security council vote last month, no other country sided with Russia, although four delegations – China, India, Brazil and Gabon – abstained.
Some developing countries complain that the West is paying full attention to Ukraine, and others may be tempted to join this week.
The vote will provide a clear picture of exactly how isolated Russia has become. With high stakes, draft supporters will do their best to win against potential blatant blasphemers.
On Monday, Ukrainian diplomat Dmytro Kuleba issued an appeal to African nations, telling them: “Neutrality will only encourage Russia to continue its aggressive and malicious activities around the world, even in Africa.”
The UN called the debate a discussion of Russia’s announced annexation of four partially occupied Ukraine regions, but the debate was overshadowed by attacks on Kyiv and other cities during one of the uprisings. the most punitive attack on Ukraine in months.
Sergiy Kyslytsya, Ukraine’s ambassador to the UN, said: “Russia has proven once again that this is a terrorist state that must be stopped in the strongest possible ways.
“Unfortunately, you can hardly call for a stable and sane peace as long as an unstable and insane dictatorship exists in your vicinity,” he added, telling the nations. At least 14 civilians were killed and 97 wounded in the attacks.
In response, Russia’s Vasily Nebenzya did not directly refer to the missile attacks, but defended Ukraine’s annexation of regions.
“We are being charged as we are trying to protect our brothers and sisters in eastern Ukraine,” he said.
On the eve of the general assembly session, with tensions simmering, UN chief Antonio Guterres described the Russian attacks as an “unacceptable escalation,” his spokesman said. Okay”.
Our President Joe Bidenmeanwhile, condemned the airstrikes sternly, saying they “show the utter brutality” of Putin’s “illegal war”.
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to retaliate “severely” after the recent explosion damaged an important bridge in Moscow – merger Crimea.
The decision to bring the merger issue before the general assembly, where the 193 UN members have one vote each – and no veto – comes after Russia used its veto power in a security council meeting on September 30 to block a similar proposal.
The vote is expected no earlier than Wednesday.
Silvio Gonzato, the European Union’s representative, said: “We do not and will never recognize the so-called illegal ‘referendum’ that Russia has fabricated as a pretext for violations. further violate Ukraine’s independence,” said Silvio Gonzato, the European Union representative who helped draft the text.
The resolution condemns Russia’s “illegal annexation attempt” to Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions after the “so-called referendum” and emphasizes that these actions “have no effect” value under international law.”
It called on all countries, international organizations and agencies not to recognize the mergers and demanded the immediate withdrawal of troops from Ukraine.
In response to the resolution, Russia wrote to all member states in a letter attacking “Western delegations” whose actions “have nothing to do with the defense of international law and international law”. principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
Nebenzya said that under the circumstances, the general assembly should vote by secret ballot – a highly unusual procedure normally reserved for issues such as electing rotating members of the security council.
But Albania introduced a resolution against a secret ballot, winning it by 107 votes in favor, 13 against and 39 abstentions. Russia lost a subsequent appeal against the move.
Guterres himself has flatly condemned the merger as “against everything the international community intends to support”, he said.
“It has no place in the modern world. It is not accepted.”
In a security council vote last month, no other country sided with Russia, although four delegations – China, India, Brazil and Gabon – abstained.
Some developing countries complain that the West is paying full attention to Ukraine, and others may be tempted to join this week.
The vote will provide a clear picture of exactly how isolated Russia has become. With high stakes, draft supporters will do their best to win against potential blatant blasphemers.
On Monday, Ukrainian diplomat Dmytro Kuleba issued an appeal to African nations, telling them: “Neutrality will only encourage Russia to continue its aggressive and malicious activities around the world, even in Africa.”
