More than 50 UN member states urge Russia to accept a ceasefire
A joint statement by more than 50 UN member states called on Russia to agree to a complete, immediate and unconditional ceasefire and begin substantive peace negotiations. Reports gave different counts for the supporters: one described 50 countries and the European Union, while French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said 51 of the 193 UN members supported the statement.
Key points
- The statement urged Russia to accept a complete, immediate and unconditional ceasefire and begin substantive peace negotiations.
Evidence · 2 source statements
more than 50 UN member states called on Russia to agree to a complete, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire and to begin substantive peace negotiations.
more than 50 UN member states issued a joint statement calling on Russia to agree to a complete, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire and to begin substantive peace negotiations.
- The reported number of supporters was phrased as both 50 countries plus the European Union and 51 UN member states.
Evidence · 2 source statements
It was reported that 50 countries and the European Union issued a joint statement in support of Ukraine at the UN, calling on Russia to agree to a ceasefire.
- Barrot characterized the statement's accusations against Russia as unsupported by evidence.
Evidence · 1 source statement
Who's involved
More than 50 UN member states
They issued the joint statement and addressed its demands to Russia.
They called on Russia to agree to a complete, immediate and unconditional ceasefire and begin substantive peace negotiations.
What they said · 1 source statement
more than 50 UN member states issued a joint statement calling on Russia to agree to a complete, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire and to begin substantive peace negotiations.
Jean-Noël Barrot
The French foreign minister commented on how many UN members supported the statement and criticized its accusations.
He said 51 of 193 UN members supported the statement and described its accusations against Russia as unsupported by evidence.
What they said · 1 source statement
Where accounts differ
Number of supporters of the statement
- A report citing Reuters said 50 countries and the European Union issued the statement.
Evidence · 1 source statement
It was reported that 50 countries and the European Union issued a joint statement in support of Ukraine at the UN, calling on Russia to agree to a ceasefire.
- Barrot said 51 of the 193 UN member states supported the statement; other reports described the group as more than 50 UN member states.
Evidence · 3 source statements
more than 50 UN member states called on Russia to agree to a complete, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire and to begin substantive peace negotiations.
more than 50 UN member states issued a joint statement calling on Russia to agree to a complete, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire and to begin substantive peace negotiations.
The reports give different counts for the country-level supporters. The European Union is listed separately from the 50 countries in one account.
What was reported
- More than 50 UN member states called on Russia to agree to a complete, immediate and unconditional ceasefire and begin substantive peace negotiations.
One source: Ukrinform
Evidence · 2 source statements
more than 50 UN member states called on Russia to agree to a complete, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire and to begin substantive peace negotiations.
more than 50 UN member states issued a joint statement calling on Russia to agree to a complete, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire and to begin substantive peace negotiations.
- A report citing Reuters described the statement as issued by 50 countries and the European Union in support of Ukraine, and said it called on Russia to agree to a ceasefire.
One source: Reuters
Evidence · 1 source statement
It was reported that 50 countries and the European Union issued a joint statement in support of Ukraine at the UN, calling on Russia to agree to a ceasefire.
- Jean-Noël Barrot said that 51 of the 193 UN member states supported a statement on Ukraine and described its accusations against Russia as unsupported by evidence.
One source: RIA Novosti
Evidence · 1 source statement
How coverage differed
Ukrainian outlets — They foregrounded the call for a ceasefire and peace negotiations, or described the statement as support for Ukraine.
Russian state outlet — It highlighted Barrot's account of the level of support and his criticism of the statement's accusations against Russia.
Still unclear
- The complete list of signatories is not given.
- Russia's response to the call is not included.
Not heard from
- Russian government — The statement addressed its demands to Russia, but no Russian government response to this statement is included.
- Ukrainian government — The statement was described as supporting Ukraine, but no Ukrainian government position on this joint statement is included.