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Slovenia's representative tells Security Council Russia rejected ceasefire, tried to block Ukraine from talks
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Summary
A Slovenian representative speaking for five governments told closed UN Security Council consultations that Russia attempted to exclude Ukraine, rejected a proposed comprehensive ceasefire and that recent Russian strikes killed civilians in Sumy and Kryvyi Rih.
The representative of Slovenia, speaking on behalf of the governments of Denmark, France, Greece, the United Kingdom and Slovenia, told United Nations Security Council consultations that Russia tried to exclude Ukraine from a closed discussion and has refused to accept a proposed full, unconditional ceasefire.
"To achieve lasting peace, all the parties to the war need to be included. Ukraine must be part of discussions about peace in Ukraine," the representative said, adding that the statement was delivered on behalf of the five governments.
The representative welcomed diplomatic efforts led by the United States toward a comprehensive ceasefire and called on Russia to "agree to a full, unconditional ceasefire and act towards an enduring peace in Europe." The statement said Ukraine had agreed to a "full, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire" five weeks earlier, but that Russia again rejected the proposal at the consultations.
The representative cited a series of recent deadly aerial attacks across Ukraine, saying that in Sumy "at least 36 civilians, including 2 children, lost their lives to Russian missiles last Sunday," and that a previous attack in Kryvyi Rih killed 20 people, "including 9 children." "Attacks directed against civilians and civilian objects are prohibited under international law," the representative said.
The statement reaffirmed support for Ukraine and referenced the UN secretary-general's call for a durable ceasefire and renewed efforts toward "a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace that fully upholds Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity in line with the UN Charter, international law, and relevant UN resolutions." No formal decision or vote was recorded in the statement; the remarks were delivered during closed consultations.
The representative concluded by condemning the attacks and urging Russian agreement to the ceasefire proposal.
No formal outcomes or votes were announced in the portion of the meeting covered by the statement.
