“The Russian Federation called calls to the UN and the ICRC to join humanitarian efforts in the Kursk region a provocation: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine responded that Russia considers Kiev’s invitation to the UN and the Red Cross to the Kursk region a provocation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated that such a reaction shows Russia’s contempt for its own people and fear of international observers.”, — write on: unn.ua
As Peskov, who was quoted by the Russian mass media, said, the Russian Federation considers the invitation of representatives of the UN and the Red Cross to the territories occupied by the Armed Forces of the Kursk region a provocation and hopes that both organizations will give a “sober assessment” of these statements.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reacted.
The Kremlin’s reaction to Ukraine’s proposal to involve the UN and the ICRC in humanitarian efforts in the Kursk region shows Russia’s contempt for its own people and their humanitarian needs, as well as its fear that international observers will see the real situation. Quite telling
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine appealed to the UN to join the humanitarian response in the Kursk region of Russia.