UN Security Council meeting highlights opposing approaches to peace in Ukraine
The Security Council debated the war and a path to peace: Ukraine called for an immediate, unconditional ceasefire, while Russia said it would continue its military operation during negotiations and argued for a lasting settlement. The speakers also disputed the conflict’s history and the treatment of Russian speakers; a UN official warned that an incident threatening a nuclear facility could have catastrophic consequences.
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First reported among our outlets by TASS (Russia), · most coverage from Russia (2), China (2), Venezuela (1), Ukraine (1)
What the parties said
Russia
Having learned from bitter experience, we will not pause the special military operation for the duration of negotiations in any format,
We hope that the new secretary-general will bring the language of the official representatives of the Secretariat back into the international legal framework.
They intend to bring the situation in Ukraine to the top of the September 23 session’s agenda.
Ukraine
We are ready for a full, unconditional ceasefire.
Russia vetoes not just a ceasefire. Russia vetoes peace.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stressed during a UN Security Council meeting that Russia's war against Ukraine poses a threat to the entire world.
Coverage
RIA Novosti · Russia24 Sep 00:08“They made faces”: Ukrainians’ behavior during Lavrov’s speech astonishes people in Kyiv
TASS · Russia22 Sep 14:06Russia to address in detail objectives of special mil-op at UNGA — diplomat
it would provide a good opportunity for the top officials in the Russian delegation to once again set out in detail all goals and objectives of the special military operation,…
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Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stressed during a UN Security Council meeting that Russia's war against Ukraine poses a threat to the entire world.
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Ukrinform · Ukraine23 Sep 18:28Sybiha at UN Security Council: We are ready for complete ceasefire, but Russia is vetoing peace
Russia vetoes not just a ceasefire. Russia vetoes peace.
UN official calls for efforts toward immediate ceasefire in Ukraine
UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo on Wednesday called for efforts toward an immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire in…
UN official calls for efforts toward immediate ceasefire in Ukraine
Nearly five years in, Russia and Ukraine are facing a stark choice between an even larger conflict and a conscious decision to pursue peace
Yonhap News Agency · South Korea23 Sep 18:38Russian foreign minister: No halt to military operations even if peace talks proceed
France 24 · France23 Sep 05:29AI risks, Iran war dominate agenda at UN
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Security Council LIVE: World leaders debate ongoing war in Ukraine
any resolution still runs up against the veto of Russia, one of its own permanent members
teleSUR English · Venezuela23 Sep 18:57Lavrov Reaffirms Russia’s Position on Ukraine Conflict at UN Security Council
“Although this is precisely what Europe wants, all with the same simple goal: to gain a respite and replenish the depleted military arsenals of the Kiev regime, which, out of…
The Hindu · India23 Sep 18:52Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia’s revenues and impede its war efforts
Russia is prepared to negotiate toward a lasting peace but won't just “pause” the war.
Where accounts differ
Whether fighting should stop while negotiations take place
Lavrov said Russia would not pause its military operation during negotiations and argued that a pause would let Ukraine replenish its arsenal.
Having learned from bitter experience, we will not pause the special military operation for the duration of negotiations in any format,
Although this is precisely what Europe wants, all with the same simple goal: to gain a respite and replenish the depleted military arsenals of the Kiev regime, which, out of…
Sybiha said Ukraine was ready for a full, unconditional ceasefire and accused Russia of blocking peace.
We are ready for a full, unconditional ceasefire.
Russia vetoes not just a ceasefire. Russia vetoes peace.