A meeting of the UN Security Council convened at the request of the United States and Albania was held in New York. It discussed pseudo-referenda in the occupied territories and nuclear threats.
President Volodymyr Zelensky also spoke at the meeting. He stressed that the criminal “referenda” of infidels will not change anything for Ukraine, we will continue to win back our lands.
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UN Under-Secretary General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo stated that the so-called “referenda” were not legal. The UN remains fully committed to Ukraine's sovereignty within its borders. She also drew attention to the armed people who accompanied these “votes”. According to the deputy, pseudo-referendums threaten to further escalate the conflict.
French Permanent Representative to the UN, which currently chairs the Security Council, Nicolas de Rivière stressed that “referendums” are a parody. They have no legitimacy, and everyone knows the so-called “result” in advance.
“Referendums” can open a “Pandora's box”
United States Lady at the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said she plans to introduce a resolution condemning Russia for the so-called “referendums.” She also noted that the aggressor state is forcing residents of the occupied territories to vote at gunpoint. According to her, Russia is in a hurry to annex these territories in order to hide its crimes.
Thomas-Greenfield also warned that pseudo-referendums could open a “Pandora's box”. The world must have the courage to support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, as this is the defense of collective affairs and peace.
“Crimean scenario”
Russia is acting according to the “manuals as in Crimea” in 2014. This was stated by the British Permanent Representative to the UN James Karuki. According to him, this scenario is repeating itself again. In particular, disinformation, intimidation and fabrication. He added that everyone knows that Moscow has already fabricated the results.
By the way, Ferit Hoxha, the representative of Albania to the UN, quoted the words of Putin in 2014, noting that his statements and the truth are opposite things. After the annexation of Crimea, the dictator said: “Do not believe those who say that other regions will follow Crimea. We do not want the division of Ukraine.” negotiations. He acknowledged that in the conditions of conflict, the population cannot have free expression of will. Earlier, Zelensky criticized Brazil for its neutral position in the war.
China is against sanctions
Chinese diplomat Liu Jieyi stressed that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states should be respected. He assures that Beijing has always stood on the side of peace, but at the same time he believes that sanctions are a dead end. According to him, confrontation, political isolation, sanctions can lead to a dead end.
Rhetoric about nuclear weapons is unacceptable
DiCarlo called Russia's rhetoric about the use of nuclear weapons unacceptable. It contradicts the joint statement of the leaders of the five nuclear states on the prevention of nuclear war, made on January 3, 2022.
