UK Statement at the UN Security Council: If Russia’s Concerned About Ukraine’s Defensive Actions, Then Russia Should Stop Invading
New York – On 23 December 2024, the United Kingdom delivered a statement at the UN Security Council on the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. The statement was delivered by UK Ambassador to the UN, Barbara Woodward.
In her statement, Ambassador Woodward condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a clear violation of international law and the UN Charter. She said that Russia’s claims of self-defense were “a pretext for an illegal and unprovoked war.”
Ambassador Woodward said that Russia’s invasion had caused a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, with millions of people displaced and thousands killed. She said that Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure were “war crimes.”
Ambassador Woodward said that the UK supported Ukraine’s right to defend itself against Russian aggression. She said that the UK was providing Ukraine with military and humanitarian aid, and that the UK would continue to support Ukraine until Russia withdrew its forces.
Ambassador Woodward said that Russia’s concerns about Ukraine’s defensive actions were “unfounded.” She said that Ukraine had the right to defend itself against Russian aggression, and that Ukraine’s defensive actions were not a threat to Russia.
Ambassador Woodward called on Russia to stop its invasion of Ukraine and to withdraw its forces. She said that the UK would continue to support Ukraine’s efforts to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The UK’s statement at the UN Security Council was met with support from other members of the Council, including the United States, France, and Germany.
Background
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022. The invasion was met with widespread condemnation from the international community, and has led to a major humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
Russia has claimed that it invaded Ukraine in self-defense, and that it is necessary to protect the Russian-speaking population of Ukraine from alleged persecution by the Ukrainian government. However, these claims have been widely disputed, and the international community has condemned Russia’s invasion as a clear violation of international law.
The UK has been one of the strongest supporters of Ukraine during the ongoing war. The UK has provided Ukraine with military and humanitarian aid, and has imposed sanctions on Russia in response to its aggression.
The UK has also been a leading voice in calling for Russia to withdraw its forces from Ukraine and to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Additional Information
- The UK’s statement at the UN Security Council was delivered on the same day that Russia launched a new wave of missile attacks on Ukraine.
- The missile attacks targeted civilian infrastructure, including power plants and residential buildings.
- The attacks caused widespread damage and power outages, and left many Ukrainians without heat or electricity in the middle of winter.
- The UK condemned the attacks as “barbaric” and called on Russia to stop its indiscriminate attacks on civilians.
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