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The Russian president has once again tried to put a positive spin on the terrible situation he finds himself in.
Dec. 8, 2022
War in Ukraine
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called on “all parties” to “make every effort” to extend the agreement on Ukrainian grain exports, including facilitating shipments of Russian grain, hi
Oct. 29, 2022
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Dmytro Orlov, the mayor of Enerhodar in Zaporizhzhia Region, told Ukrainian media outlets on Sunday, Oct. 23 that the city was “on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe“ amid ongoing fierce Russian
Oct. 24, 2022
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As of Oct. 18, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights confirmed 15,956 civilian casualties, 6,322 killed and 9,634 injured, in Ukraine since February 24, 2022. According to an Ukrinfo
Oct. 22, 2022
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Russia stayed away Thursday, Oct 20, from a UN committee raking over the human rights situation in the country, having sought a postponement citing logistical and technical difficulties. The United Na
Oct. 21, 2022
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The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, Oct. 12, overwhelmingly voted to condemn Russia’s annexation of parts of Ukraine, a move US President Joe Biden said sent a “clear message” to Moscow.
Oct. 13, 2022
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Ukraine denounced Russia as a “terrorist state” at an urgent United Nations General Assembly meeting Monday, Oct. 10, following its neighbor’s latest attacks, as Western powers sought to underscore Mo
Oct. 11, 2022
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Russia has called for the UN to secretly vote on the condemnation of its proclaimed annexation of four Ukrainian regions. Moscow apparently hopes will get more support from the 193 nations in the UN G
Oct. 9, 2022
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Russia on Friday vetoed a Western bid at the UN Security Council to condemn its annexations of Ukrainian territory but found no support, with China and India abstaining. Russia’s veto was a certainty
Oct. 1, 2022
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The UN General Assembly is back in person after the pandemic disruption but in a world as full of crises as ever, with the war in Ukraine set to pit the West against Russia. Some 150 world leaders wil
Sep. 17, 2022
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How they currently line up. A revealing vote on Sep.16 on whether President Volodymyr Zelensky, as an exception to the rules because of Russia’s war against Ukraine, should be allowed to address the
Sep. 17, 2022
War in Ukraine
The UN Secretary-General’s press conference on Sep. 14 left a strong impression that António Guterres’s priorities do not coincide with major public concerns of these days. The Secretary-General spoke
Sep. 15, 2022
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Thinking outside the box The year was 1987. The ice of the Cold War had begun to melt, and the United Nations Secretariat, an ever-subtle political thermometer, sensed an opportunity to engage in prev
Sep. 4, 2022
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN chief Antonio Guterres will meet in Ukraine on Thursday, the United Nations announced. Guterres will then on
Aug. 16, 2022
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Parts of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant were “seriously damaged” by military strikes that forced one of its reactors to shut down, the plant’s operator said Saturday. The Friday strikes on
Aug. 7, 2022
US officials say if Russia successfully develops the weapon, it could disable American satellites, including the Starlink satellite network, which is crucial for Ukraine’s warfighting ability.
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