Niebienzia also claimed that Ukrainians and Belarusians constitute one nation together with Russia and are united by a common faith, which the Ukrainians “sold cheaply for 30 pieces of silver.” Mariana Beca, the deputy head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responded to these words.
– Mr. Niebienzia (…) you are not Ukrainian and please do not pretend that you are. Secondly, I will never be part of the same nation as Russia. Ukraine is a democratic, free European country, while Russia is an aggressive state that commits aggression, terrorism, war, crimes against humanity and genocide, said the Ukrainian diplomat.
US deputy ambassador to the UN Tammy Bruce said that peace is “closer than ever” today thanks to the diplomatic efforts of President Donald Trump's administration. However, she emphasized the role of China, Iran and North Korea, which she described as factors prolonging the war.
What accusations did the Russian ambassador make?
How did the deputy head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs react?
What role did the US representative mention in prolonging the war?
Why didn't the United States support the ceasefire resolution?
— China remains the decisive factor driving Russia's war industrial machine. We have repeatedly called on China in this chamber to stop supplying Russia with dual-use goods and material components that go into drones and other weapons used in Ukraine, Bruce said.
— China also remains one of the main importers of Russian crude oil. If China really wants peace, it should immediately stop exporting dual-use goods and stop buying Russian oil, the US representative said.
Earlier in the General Assembly, the United States did not support the adopted resolution calling for an immediate, complete and unconditional truce between Russia and Ukraine. Bruce then stressed that the resolution contained “language that likely distracts attention” from diplomatic efforts to end the war rather than supporting them.
