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turbinetree

(24,695 posts)
Tue Feb 22, 2022, 01:03 AM Feb 2022

WATCH: 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/
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WATCH: Kenya takes down Russia in United Nations Security Council speech (Original Post) turbinetree Feb 2022 OP
The Kenyan ambassador was amazing. roamer65 Feb 2022 #1
Yeah, he made no bones about it... turbinetree Feb 2022 #2
Yes, it was refreshing to hear. roamer65 Feb 2022 #3
What's that sound? cilla4progress Feb 2022 #4
I mean no qazplm135 Feb 2022 #13
TY KR Cha Feb 2022 #5
impressive Skittles Feb 2022 #6
It was a great speech ChazII Feb 2022 #7
What an amazing speech. Link to text on twitter More_Cowbell Feb 2022 #8
Bravo Ambassador! burrowowl Feb 2022 #9
An enlightened and powerful statement delivered with strength and honor. WheelWalker Feb 2022 #10
IDK his background Sgent Feb 2022 #11
Wow! James48 Feb 2022 #12
Smacked down Russia for sure but more of a smackdown of the west and former colonialists. Samrob Feb 2022 #14

ChazII

(6,204 posts)
7. It was a great speech
Tue Feb 22, 2022, 01:32 AM
Feb 2022

and I am thankful to DU for notifying us it was on C-Span so that we could watch it live.

Samrob

(4,298 posts)
14. Smacked down Russia for sure but more of a smackdown of the west and former colonialists.
Tue Feb 22, 2022, 10:27 AM
Feb 2022

I think he pretty much smacked us all down a bit.

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