Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov denounced the West for “continuing to fuel the conflict” during his speech to the United Nations, while ignoring his country’s invasion of Ukraine.
The top diplomat said the United States and the West are “trying to force the world to play by their own self-centered rules” in his speech to the United Nations General Assembly, which is being held in New York.
‘The United States and its subordinate Western community continue to fuel conflicts that artificially divide humanity into hostile blocs and hinder the achievement of general goals,” he said.
“They are doing everything they can to prevent the formation of a truly multipolar world order. They are trying to force the world to play by their own self-centered rules.
“The rest of the planet is fed up. They no longer want to live under anyone’s yoke.
According to him, the proof is the growth of groups such as the BRICs, the coalition of developing economies which currently includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, as well as Argentina, recently invited Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and Saudi Arabia. and the United Arab Emirates, all expected to join next year.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov denounced the West for “continuing to fuel the conflict” during his speech to the UN.
The top diplomat did not address the ongoing war. Pictured: Natali Sevriukova reacts next to her house following a rocket attack on the city of Kyiv in February 2022
Damaged water pipes are being repaired after Russia attacked Ukraine with 43 cruise missiles overnight earlier this week.
During his speech, he recapped some historical complaints, dating back to the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, and referenced the billions of dollars that the United States and its Western allies have invested to support the ‘Ukraine.
Ukraine’s seats in the meeting hall were empty during part of Mr Lavrov’s speech
The top diplomat said the United States and the West are “trying to force the world to play by their own self-centered rules” in his speech to the UN General Assembly.
“Our future is shaped by a struggle, a struggle between the global majority for a fairer distribution of global benefits and civilized diversity and between a minority who use neocolonial methods of subjugation in order to maintain their domination which ‘escapes their hands,’ he added.
Ukrainian seats in the meeting room were empty during part of Mr. Lavrov’s speech.
During his speech, he recapped some historical complaints, dating back to the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, and referenced the billions of dollars that the United States and its Western allies have invested to support the ‘Ukraine.
But he did not address the ongoing war.
Since its invasion of the country in February 2022, Russia has offered various explanations for its “special military operation” in Ukraine, including claiming that Kiev was oppressing Russian speakers in the east of the country and that Ukraine’s growing ties with the The West represented a risk for Russia. .
It is also claimed to have been threatened by NATO’s eastward expansion in recent decades.
Mr. Lavrov spoke just four days after Ukrainian President Volodoyr Zelensky and American President Joe Biden.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy walks down the White House colonnade to the Oval Office with U.S. President Joe Biden during a visit to the White House this week.
Mr. Biden urged world leaders to maintain their support for Ukraine, adding: “If we allow Ukraine to be divided, is the independence of a nation assured?
Mr. Zelenksy visited his country’s wounded soldiers at Staten Island University Hospital this week.
Mr. Zelensky accused Russia of “weaponizing” food, energy and children against Ukraine and the “rules-based international order” in general. His comments were echoed by Mr Biden who urged world leaders to maintain their support for Ukraine, adding: “If we allow Ukraine to be divided, is the independence of a nation guaranteed?”
Earlier this week, Mr. Zelensky warned that World War III could become a reality if the United States did not continue to support Ukraine, having already contributed about $70 billion to the effort.
Speaking on 60 minutes On Sunday evening, Zelensky compared Russian President Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler.
“The whole world (must) decide whether we want to stop Putin or whether we want to start a world war. We cannot change Putin. Russian society has (lost) the respect of the world,” he said. he declares.
He made the comments during his trip to the United States for the United Nations General Assembly, where he also visited the White House and visited his country’s wounded soldiers at Staten University Hospital Island.
During his visit, President Zelensky told reporters: “For us it is very important that all our words, all our messages are heard by our partners.
“And if in the United Nations there is still a place for Russian terrorists, the question is not for me, I think, but for all members of the United Nations,” he added.
He also toured the facility with Michael Dowling, CEO of Northwell Health, which owns the hospital. Dowling said 18 Ukrainian soldiers had been treated there since March.
Nine Ukrainian soldiers are currently being treated in hospital. The clinic has helped a total of 35 military personnel over the past year, according to hospital staff and the Ukrainian-American NGO Kind Deeds, which provides prosthetic limbs to war amputees.
kyiv does not disclose the number of war casualties, but U.S. officials estimate the number of dead and wounded Ukrainian troops is approaching 500,000, according to the ministry. New York Times reported last month.
