I encourage all members of this Council to consider this question: If you were in Ukraine’s shoes, how would you respond if a bigger neighbor invaded you? If your neighbor sent its armies into your cities, your lands – what would you do? What would you ask of the international community? It bears repeating: All countries have the inherent right of self-defense, consistent with Article 51 of the UN Charter. This is a simple, straightforward principle. Every member of the United Nations has a right to its sovereignty and its territorial integrity. President, later this month, leaders from around the world here will gather to reaffirm their commitment to the UN Charter and its foundational principles. And we will not stop our support to Ukraine just because Russia is frustrated that its attempt at regime change has not gone to plan. Ukraine and all UN Member States have every right to defend themselves. The United States is committed to supporting the people of Ukraine as they defend their lives, their liberty, and their democracy. Like the United Kingdom, the United States is proud to stand with Ukraine and our allies and our partners from more than 50 countries in providing vital security assistance to support Ukraine’s defense of its sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russian aggression. I think that says enough.Īnd now Russia has the gall to blame other countries for refusing to step aside as it seeks to destroy another UN Member State, in violation of the Charter and international law. #THANK YOU FOR SIMPLY BEING YOU IN UKR SERIES#We recall the Russian delegation’s fervent insistence in this very chamber and in a series of tweets and social media postings that its massive mobilization was only a routine military exercise it had no plans to invade Ukraine. Earlier this year we warned of Russia’s premeditated intention to invade Ukraine, including an unprecedented build-up of military forces along Russia’s and Belarus’s border with Ukraine. Moving on, to address what we just heard from the Russian delegation, I would ask delegates to assess what we just heard in light of this fact. This meeting is a transparent attempt to distract from the meeting yesterday on the forced displacement of Ukrainian citizens, where the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights clearly stated it had reports of torture in conjunction with Russia’s abhorrent use of “filtration” camps. Her legacy will loom large in the pages of British history and in the story of our world.Ĭolleagues, before I go further, I think it’s important that we’re clear what this meeting today is about. The Queen lived an extraordinary life dedicated to service. I’d like to begin by joining others in expressing our deepest condolences to the Royal Family and to the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Commonwealth of Nations on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. President, and thank you, Under-Secretary-General Nakamitsu for your briefing today, especially with less than a day’s notice by the Russian Federation.
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