“Latvia asks the UN Security Council to convene a meeting due to the Russian attack on Ukraine and the use of a missile near the EU and NATO.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
illustrative photo from open sources Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braje said that her country intends to request an extraordinary meeting of the UN Security Council in connection with Russia’s “barbaric attack” on Ukraine and the use of a medium-range ballistic missile near the borders of the EU and NATO.
Source: Braze in the X social network, “European Truth” reports
Direct speech: “Latvia will ask for an extraordinary meeting of the UN Security Council in response to Russia’s barbaric attack against Ukraine, including the use of a medium-range ballistic missile near the EU-NATO border.”
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Details: During this year, Latvia is a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.
What happened before:
- The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said that after the night air attack of the Russian Federation, which involved the ballistic missile “Oreshnik”, a clear reaction of the world, in particular – the United States, is needed.
- Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga, after the mass attack of the Russian Federation on the night of January 9, called on partners to take immediate measures to increase pressure on Moscow.
- Sybiga also announced the convening of an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council, a meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council, as well as relevant events within the framework of the EU, the Council of Europe and the OSCE.
- The EU’s chief diplomat, Kaya Callas, considered Russia’s second use of the Oreshnik missile as an escalation against Ukraine and a warning to Europe.
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