Zelensky thanks Guterres for the UN’s efforts to “minimize” the consequences of the Russian invasion

2023-09-20 07:48:43

War Russia Ukraine, live: Zelensky thanks Guterres for the UN’s efforts to “minimize” the consequences of the Russian invasion

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Zelensky has thanked the UN Secretary General for his efforts to “minimize” the consequences of the Russian invasion. During a meeting between the two, the Ukrainian president expressed his hope of receiving help more actively regarding the “pressing” humanitarian needs of the country’s population.

Updated: Sep 20, 2023 | 07:48
20 sep 2023 | 07:48

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Borrell urges the Iranian Foreign Minister to end military support for Russia in the Ukraine war

The High Representative of the European Union, Josep Borrell, has urged the Foreign Minister of Iran, Hosein Amirabdolahian, to end military cooperation with Russia in the framework of the war in Ukraine. During a meeting held on the sidelines of the session at the UN General Assembly, Borrell stressed the importance of initiating a de-escalation and finding a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear issue. In relation to this, he has asked Amirabdolahian to “reconsider” the withdrawal of authorizations from several inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

07:27

Russia announces the downing of two Ukrainian drones over the Oryol and Belgorod regions

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced this Tuesday the downing of two Ukrainian drones, one over the Oryol region and another over Belgorod, both close to the border with Ukraine. “On September 19 of this year, at 10:30 p.m. Moscow time, an attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack using an unmanned aerial vehicle (…) over the region of Oriol”, the ministry has communicated on its official Telegram channel. Just over an hour later, Russian authorities reported the neutralization of another drone over the Belgorod region.

07:17

Zelensky conveys to Michel the “progress” made by Ukraine within the framework of its accession to the EU

The Ukrainian president, Volodimir Zelensky, met this Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly with the president of the European Council, Charles Michel, to whom he conveyed the “progress” made by Ukraine within the framework of its accession to the European Union. “We are also focusing on frontline events and greater military support from the EU. We pay special attention to the Peace Formula and the Global Peace Summit,” Zelensky indicated on his official profile on the social network X, previously known as Twitter. For his part, Michel recalled on the aforementioned social network that they will not tire “of defending peace and International Law” on the European continent. We owe it to Ukraine, to our people and to the next generations,” he added.

06:37

G7 calls on China to pressure Russia to end war in Ukraine

The G7 foreign ministers on Tuesday asked China to pressure Russia to end the war in Ukraine, while urging Beijing not to alter the ‘status quo’ in Taiwan. The foreign ministers of the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom met in New York on the occasion of the High Level Week of the United Nations General Assembly. “The G7 members called on China to pressure Russia to stop its military aggression and immediately and unconditionally withdraw its troops from Ukraine,” they said in a statement.

06:34

Scholz asks to distrust the “false peace proposals” for the war in Ukraine

The Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, has asked the UN General Assembly to distrust the “false peace proposals” for the war in Ukraine and that they are “only in name”, in reference to the Russian proposals on taking into account consider your interests in the country. “At the same time, we must be wary of false solutions that represent peace in name only. Because peace without freedom is called oppression. Peace without justice is called dictatorship. Moscow must understand this once and for all,” Scholz said.

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