On 23 February, the day before the U.N. Security Council met to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis told the General Assembly “At Ukraine’s request, we intend to organize by the summer … Continue reading →
On 20 September 2023 the UN Security Council held a high-level open debate on Ukraine. The meeting was entitled Upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter through effective multilateralism: Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine Several heads … Continue reading →
On 18 July the UK’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations delivered the following statement to the UN General Assembly: When we gathered for this debate on 24 February 2022, we stood on the edge of war, urging Russia … Continue reading →
I deplore Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, which has unleashed horrific death and destruction across the country. That is why, shortly after the war began, I spoke in a debate on the topic in the House of Commons, joining colleagues in … Continue reading →
On February 24, the anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, China put forward a 12-point plan calling for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia and a gradual de-escalation of the situation that will pave the way for peace talks … Continue reading →
After refusing to send tanks to Ukraine since at least July 2022, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz succumbed to huge international pressure from his allies on 25 January 2023 and finally agreed to send German-built Leopard 2 tanks. He will also … Continue reading →
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Antonio Guterres said “There will be an end, there is an end of everything, but I do not see an end of the war in the immediate future. I do not … Continue reading →
24 August 2022 not only marked 6 months since the illegal and unjustified invasion of Ukraine by Russia but also coincided with Ukraine’s national day, the 31st anniversary of Ukraine’s independance from Russia. At a meeting of the UN Security … Continue reading →
On 26 May 2022, CNN published this video on how Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky made a blistering attack on Henry Kissinger, after the former US Secretary of State appeared to suggest that Ukraine should cede territory to Russia in peace … Continue reading →
On 26 May 2022, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that as the war enters its fourth month, fighting remains focused on eastern Ukraine, while there continue to be daily reports of airstrikes and shelling … Continue reading →