Published November 19,2024
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British Foreign Minister David Lammy delivered a stark warning on the UN Security Council on Monday, highlighting the far-reaching penalties of Russia’s continued conflict on Ukraine.
“Unless (Russian President Vladimir) Putin fails, we could plunge into a world where the principles enshrined in the UN Charter will have lost their meaning. Unless Putin fails, others will be inspired to wage imperialist wars of conquest. Unless Putin fails, our faith in international law may never return,” Lammy warned, including that “unless Putin fails, each of our borders will be less safe.”
Highlighting Russia’s missile assault over the weekend, Lammy mentioned the assault on Ukraine’s “energy infrastructure should serve as a reminder that Putin wants to plunge Ukraine into darkness.”
He additionally criticized Putin’s reliance on North Korea and Iran for reinforcements and weapons.
“Putin has lost so many soldiers 1,000 days into a war he thought he would win in days,” Lammy mentioned, reiterating the UK’s enhanced sanctions on Russia and its allies.
“Today, I can announce fresh sanctions on Iran Air and Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, a direct response to Iran’s ballistic missile deliveries to Russia,” Lammy introduced, including that the UK can also be committing £3 billion ($3.8 billion) in navy support and backing a G7 bundle offering $50 billion in help.
“Putin only responds to strength,” Lammy mentioned.
“To have lasting peace, lasting security, we’ve got to stand as strong, as united, as patient, as determined as the Ukrainian people. My message to Vladimir Putin is simple: we will never let up on countering Russian aggression at every turn,” he added.
US envoy to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield emphasised the resilience of the Ukrainian folks however famous that “winter is approaching.”
“Russia’s relentless attacks have devastated critical infrastructure, leaving millions of homes without light, heat and water,” Thomas-Greenfield mentioned.
Citing Russia’s earlier veto of a UN decision aimed toward facilitating humanitarian support to Sudan, she mentioned: “You heard them (Russia) declare their support for the Palestinian people, but as I know this is just hypocrisy at its best and lies that they are concerned at the worst.”
On reviews of North Korean troops supporting Russia, Thomas-Greenfield mentioned “it is a move without modern precedent.”
She claimed that North Korea’s help violates quite a few UN Security Council resolutions and mentioned “these are the actions of a rogue state.”
The US envoy additional criticized Russia for trying to legitimize these actions and mendacity to justify them.
Accusing Putin of “never” recognizing Ukraine as an impartial state, Thomas-Greenfield mentioned: “Indeed, he’s gone on the record multiple times saying ‘Ukraine is not even a state.’ Perhaps, it is why Putin so underestimated the resolve of the Ukrainian people.”
She introduced that the US would unveil new safety help for Ukraine within the coming days, noting that help for Ukraine transcends partisan politics.
“Standing up for democracy and human rights is above petty politics and outlasts any one leader or term,” she mentioned.
Source: www.anews.com.tr