The meeting is called to order. The agenda is adopted. I have received a letter from the representative of ukraine to the u. N. , requesting that his excellency, mr. Volodymyr zelenskyy, president of ukraine, be invited to participate via video teleconference in todays meeting, in accordance with rule 37. Would any member wish to take the floor on this matter . I gave the floor to the representative of the Russian Federation. Thank you, mr. President. Our delegation of objects to the virtual participation of the president of ukraine, zelenskiy, in todays meeting. We would like to explain our objection. We are not opposing the participation of the president of ukraine or his representative in the meeting. I will repeat once again for protocol and for those who will try to distort our possession, we do not object to the participation in this meeting. However, this participation must begin person, he must be physically present in the Council Chamber. These are the rules that govern the wo
From the International Criminal court to participate in this meeting. It is so decided. In accordance with rule 39 of the councils provisional rules, i invite the representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 37 of the councils rules of procedure, i would invite the representatives of belarus, poland, turkey and ukraine to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin consideration of item two of the agenda. I would like to warmly welcome the secretary general, the Prime Minister and other highlevel representatives. Your presence underscores the importance of the subject matter under discussion. Now, the secretarygeneral mr. Gutierrez. Russias war on ukraine shows no signs of letting up. The past seven months have seen unspeakable suffering and devastation. The latest developments are dangerous and disturbing. We are further steps away from any prospect of peace, and towards an end
The meeting is called to order. The agenda is adopted. I have received a letter from the representative of ukraine to the u. N. , requesting that his excellency, mr. Volodymyr zelenskyy, president of ukraine, be invited to participate via video teleconference in todays meeting, in accordance with rule 37. Would any member wish to take the floor on this matter . I gave the floor to the representative of the Russian Federation. Thank you, mr. President. Our delegation of objects to the virtual participation of the president of ukraine, zelenskiy, in todays meeting. We would like to explain our objection. We are not opposing the participation of the president of ukraine or his representative in the meeting. I will repeat once again for protocol and for those who will try to distort our possession, we do not object to the participation in this meeting. However, this participation must begin person, he must be physically present in the Council Chamber. These are the rules that govern the wo
The eastern perspective out there to me, for all in the city life, its just a different perspective for me. Well leave this program at this point. See the rest of it as we go to our website. Live now to new york. The u. N. Security council is hold ago meeting this morning on ukraine. We join this in progress. Committed to avoid military confrontations. Strengthen ability and predictability. Increase Mutual Understanding and confidence. And pursue constructive dialogue with mutual respect. Just six weeks later, russia launched an unwarranted and illegal further invasion of ukraine. Of another sovereign u. N. Member state. Of a neighbor. And now this week president putin again issues threats to use nuclear weapons. Loath us be absolutely clear. Russias let us be absolutely clear. Russias invasion of cue crane is the antithesis of the principles of the u. N. Charter. It is a grave violation of International Law. Its an attempt to change internationally recognized borders by use of force.
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