UNITED NATIONS, New York
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on world leaders to support Ukraine and avoid seeking temporary solutions instead of a lasting peace during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.
He stressed the need to
restore internationally recognized boundaries between Russia and
Ukraine.
In his speech, Zelenskyy said,
"Any parallel or alternative attempts to seek peace are, in fact, efforts
to achieve a lull instead of an end to the war." He reiterated the
necessity of his two-year-old proposal, known as the Peace Formula, which
calls for the withdrawal of Russian forces to ensure Ukraine's territorial
integrity and sovereignty.
"And we need to make it
clear, the war is over. This is the Peace Formula. What part of this could be
unacceptable to anyone who upholds the UN Charter? We must uphold the UN
Charter and guarantee our right, Ukraine's right, to territorial integrity and
sovereignty, just as we do for any other nation. We need to withdraw the
Russian occupiers, which will bring an end to the hostilities in Ukraine,"
said Zelenskyy.
He criticized alternative
peace proposals, asserting that they ignore the suffering of Ukrainians and
give Russian President Vladimir Putin the
opportunity to continue the conflict.
He said, "Maybe someone
wants a Nobel Prize for their political biography for a frozen truce instead of
real peace, but the only prizes Putin will give you in return are more
suffering and disasters."
Zelenskyy highlighted the
limitations of the UN in resolving conflicts due to the Security Council's veto
power. "When the aggressor exercises veto power, the UN is powerless to
stop the war," he said.
He urged the international
community to support Ukraine in expelling Russian forces, ensuring
accountability for war crimes, and securing nuclear safety, energy, and
food.
He emphasised global unity in
his statement at the assembly. "I'm asking for your support from all
nations of the world. We do not divide the world. I ask the same of you, do not
divide the world. Be united nations, and that will bring us peace," he
implored. "And that will bring us peace. Those that have gone through wars
themselves, and those accustomed to peace. All were equal, that is what Russia
hates the most and cannot control. That's why Russia says the Peace Formula
doesn't suit it," added Zelenskyy.
"I'm glad that the first
Peace Summit was so reminiscent of the UN General Assembly--everyone was equal.
All nations that participated in the Peace Summit, large and small, no veto
power, no blocking authority. Those that have been independent for ages, and
those that have only recently gained independence," said Zelenskyy.
Zelenskyy also mentioned
scepticism towards the roles of China and Brazil in seeking talks with Russia.
He questioned their true motives and stressed, "Everyone must
understand--you won't boost your power at Ukraine's expense."
Additionally, Zelenskyy met
with President of the United Nations General Assembly Philemon Yang to discuss
resolutions supporting Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, unity, and
territorial integrity.
Meanwhile, the President of
Russia, Vladimir Putin, increased his warnings against the West by stating that
Russia should be able to deploy nuclear weapons if it was attacked by
a country backed by a nuclear-armed state.
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