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Russia rejects Security Council allegations, accuses Ukraine and Western sponsors of aggression
Summary
In a lengthy rebuttal, the Russian representative denied accusations that Russian forces target civilians, accused Ukraine and Western states of enabling strikes on Russian territory and of hypocrisy, and described Council meetings as Western political theatre; member states and Ukraine strongly disputed those claims.
The Russian representative used the floor to reject broad Council allegations that Russian forces have targeted civilians and critical infrastructure, and to level counter‑accusations against Ukraine and Western states.
In remarks delivered after several member statements documenting civilian harm in Ukraine, the Russian representative framed Council meetings as monthly demonstrations of Western solidarity and accused Western delegations of presenting "tall tales about the situation" in Ukraine. He asserted that, rather than…
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