Wednesday, September 20, 2023

A Special Session of United Nations Security Council

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy slammed the United Nations’ ineffectiveness in the face of Russia’s war on Kyiv in a tension-filled special session of the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday.

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Zelenskyy trashes the UN for not doing enough against Russia

The Security Council meeting offers a platform to both Ukraine’s president and a senior aide to Vladimir Putin.

Zelenskyy condemns UN response to Russian aggression

And that was just the start of what was likely to be a multi-hour meeting with plenty of diatribes and ripostes. Among the expected attendees: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, a top aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin. 

Several heads of state and government — some from allies of Ukraine but others neutral — are also planning to speak. Among the chief diplomats on the schedule is Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

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