Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday confronted Russia directly at the UN Security Council, denouncing the Kremlin's invasion of his country as 'criminal' and urging the United Nations to strip Moscow of its veto power.
Volodymyr Zelensky shared a room with a Russian representative for the first time since his country was invaded.
Clad in his trademark military fatigues, Zelensky for the first time since the February 2022 invasion sat in the same room as a Russian official, who responded by scrolling through his smartphone with a look of conspicuous disinterest. There is, however, precedent: the General Assembly in 1971 transferred China's veto-wielding seat from Taiwan, then considered the country's representative, to the communist government on the mainland.
Blinken, who had met Lavrov before the war to warn against an invasion, has largely avoided meeting him since the war and no talks were planned in New York.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
- African Peace Initiative On Russia-Ukraine Conflict 'Bearing Fruit'Following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa's peace efforts regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine were bearing fruit.
Read more »
President Ramaphosa meets with Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New YorkPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has met with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Read more »
Ukraine and Kenya plan 'grain hub' for East Africa to help tackle food insecurityPresident Volodymyr Zelensky says establishing grain facilities in Africa will boost food security.
Read more »
Ukraine's Zelenskiy tells UN General Assembly: Russian occupier must return to its own landUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy implored world leaders gathered at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday to stand united against Russia's invasion and said Moscow had to be pushed back.
Read more »
Evidence suggests errant Ukrainian missile – not a Russian one – caused market deaths, NYT reportsEvidence suggests a deadly explosion at a busy market in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka this month was caused by an errant missile fired by Ukraine, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.
Read more »
Juju for president: Charismatic leader or a risk to SA's future?Examining the potential risks and repercussions if Economic Freedom Fighters' leader Julius Malema were to become South Africa's president.
Read more »