‘Tensions between major powers are at an historic high. So are the risks of conflict,’ says António Guterres at UN meeting chaired by Russia
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance
At the meeting, the UN secretary-general and the ambassadors of the US, Britain, France and their allies all pointed to the UN Charter’s underlying principle requiring all countries to support the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of every nation – which Russia violated by invading Ukraine and illegally annexing several regions.
“The world is standing at a historic crossroads now,” China’s UN Ambassador Zhang Jun told the council.
Continue reading…‘Tensions between major powers are at an historic high. So are the risks of conflict,’ says António Guterres at UN meeting chaired by RussiaRussia-Ukraine war at a glanceAt the meeting, the UN secretary-general and the ambassadors of the US, Britain, France and their allies all pointed to the UN Charter’s underlying principle requiring all countries to support the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of every nation – which Russia violated by invading Ukraine and illegally annexing several regions.“The world is standing at a historic crossroads now,” China’s UN Ambassador Zhang Jun told the council. Continue reading…