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Straits Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Russia tells UN West must stop arming Ukraine during any ceasefire
Vassily Nebenzia, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation gives an statement during a Security Council about the Middle East situation, including the Palestinian Question at United nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S., January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/ File Photo UNITED NATIONS - Russia is prepared to consider a ceasefire in Ukraine to pave the way for a lasting settlement, but during any truce Moscow wants Western states to stop arming Kyiv and for Ukraine to stop mobilising troops, Russia's U.N. ambassador said on Friday. However, Vassily Nebenzia told the U.N. Security Council that a simple ceasefire was not enough to end Moscow's more than three-year war in Ukraine. "To achieve a sustainable and lasting settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, we need to address its root causes," Nebenzia said. "What we're proposing is a second round of talks in Istanbul this coming Monday ... where we can exchange memoranda about both parties' approaches to the negotiations process." The United States wants Russia to agree to a comprehensive 30-day land, air, sea and critical infrastructure ceasefire. A first round of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine on May 16 failed to yield a truce deal. A U.S. diplomat told the Security Council on Friday: "We share the concern expressed by other members of this council that Russia could be uninterested in peace and instead bent on achieving a military victory." Moscow initially said its combat mission was to "disarm" Ukraine so it could not be a threat to Russia, and "denazify" it by rooting out leaders it characterized as nationalists. Western countries believe Russia's true initial aims were to defeat Ukraine's military and overthrow its pro-Western government. "We will continue fighting for as long as that's necessary - no threats to our borders, no anti-Russian, neo-Nazi education in neighbouring countries. We won't allow for any of that to happen," Nebenzia said. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Jordan News
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Jordan News
UN Security Council to Hold Session on the Palestinian Issue Today - Jordan News
The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to hold its quarterly open session today on "The Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question," followed by closed consultations. اضافة اعلان The session will be chaired by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, while UN Secretary-General António Guterres will deliver a comprehensive briefing on the situation in the Middle East, with a particular focus on the two-state solution. — (Petra)
Times of Oman
26-02-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
UN Security Council discusses situation in the Middle East
New York: The UN Security Council held its regular monthly briefing and closed consultations on "The Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question." Addressing the meeting, Permanent Representative of Palestine to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, asserted that Israel's strategy in the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the broader West Bank is clear, which is to eradicate the Palestinian demographic presence and ultimately erase Palestinian geography. Riyad emphasised that that the conflict cannot be resolved through military means, but only through a political solution. He underscored that the only way forward is to uphold the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and ensure its full implementation in accordance with Security Council Resolution 2735, while also halting the escalation and aggression in the West Bank. In turn, Ambassador Amar Bendjama, Algeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, stated that the Israeli occupation has killed approximately 18,000 children in the Gaza Strip, and this demands an independent investigation. He emphasised the importance of fully implementing the ceasefire agreement, stressing that the ceasefire must be upheld in accordance with Security Council Resolution 2735. He further added that reconstruction efforts in Gaza require a comprehensive plan to ensure the Palestinian people can remain on their land. Bendjama noted that the occupation has adopted a scorched-earth policy in Gaza and is now extending its aggression to the West Bank. He condemned the recent decision by the Israeli occupation to seize $90 million in Palestinian tax revenues, asserting that weakening the Palestinian Authority is a dangerous path that threatens the very foundation of the Palestinian national project.
