Lavrov Tells UN Security Council Russia Won’t Pause the War During Negotiations
- On Wednesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the UN Security Council that Moscow will not pause its 'special military operation' for negotiations. He rejected international ceasefire calls, citing Russia's veto power to block binding resolutions.
- Fifty-One countries issued a joint statement at the UN General Assembly urging a full ceasefire and meaningful negotiations. This broad coalition reflects the stark diplomatic isolation facing the Kremlin as it continues military aggression against Ukraine.
- Condemning the stance, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated, 'Russia is vetoing peace.' Sybiha noted that 14 of the 15 Security Council members support a ceasefire, while Russia remains the only aggressor blocking action.
- Sybiha called for humanitarian corridors for Oleshky, a city Ukrainian parliament commissioner for human rights Dmytro Lubinets described as a 'death trap.' Lubinets verified at least 358 residents urgently need assistance.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky recently offered Russia a truce on energy strikes, linking de-occupation of Crimea to reciprocal de-escalation measures. These proposals aim to protect Black Sea shipping and food exports despite the diplomatic standoff.
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At the UN Security Council, Lavrov warned that Russia will not suspend special military operation during the negotiations, but stressed that the country is prepared to achieve peace.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Sergey Lavrov, said today at the session of the United Nations Security Council that Russia is ready for negotiations to achieve a long-term, sustainable and just peace in Ukraine, but will not suspend the special military operation while the negotiations are ongoing.
In the United Nations Security Council, Russia has once again rejected proposals for a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Foreign Minister Lavrov said that such a pause would only be used by some countries "to flood Ukraine with weapons." During the meeting in New York, Lavrov reiterated that Moscow is willing to negotiate a lasting peace, but does not want to simply "pause" the war. On Saturday, Lavrov will speak again in New York, but this time…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the UN Security Council on Wednesday that Russia does not intend to take a break from the war in Ukraine. The head of the Moscow diplomacy claims that the European states would pursue a temporary cessation of fighting in order to be able to supply Ukraine with arms.
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