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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWATCH: Kenya takes down Russia in United Nations Security Council speech
By Sarah K. Burris
Published February 21, 2022
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The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting at 9 p.m. EST after Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he now recognizes part of Ukraine as Russia and he will send in his troops to be peacekeepers.
The U.K. was quick to announce sanctions. They rebuked Russia along with Mexico, Ireland, Norway, Ghana, and others. But it was Kenya that took the remarks a step further.
"The territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine stands breached," said Ambassador Martin Kimani. "The Charter of the United Nations continues to wilt under the relentless assault. In one moment it is invoked in reverence by the very same countries who then turned their backs on it in pursuit of objectives diametrically opposed to peace and security. In the last two meetings and the buildup of forces in Ukraine, they urged diplomacy be given a chance. Our cry was not heated and more importantly, the charter's demand to settle the dispute by peaceful means in such a manner are not in danger has been profoundly undermined. Today, the threat or use of force has been affected. Kenya is gravely concerned by the announcement made by the Russian Federation to recognize the regions of Ukraine as independent states."
https://www.rawstory.com/united-nations-kenya-smacksdown-russia/
roamer65
(36,745 posts)turbinetree
(24,695 posts)roamer65
(36,745 posts)cilla4progress
(24,725 posts)Shifting world order?
About time, I say.
qazplm135
(7,447 posts)not really. Great speech but ultimately the powerful still rule the world.
Cha
(297,123 posts)Skittles
(153,142 posts)ChazII
(6,204 posts)and I am thankful to DU for notifying us it was on C-Span so that we could watch it live.
More_Cowbell
(2,190 posts)burrowowl
(17,638 posts)WheelWalker
(8,955 posts)Sgent
(5,857 posts)but he may have just put his career on track to be a future UN President.
James48
(4,435 posts)Great speech.
What a wonderful thing to listen to!
Samrob
(4,298 posts)I think he pretty much smacked us all down a bit.