Latvia's International Minister Baiba Braže has mentioned her nation intends to request an emergency assembly of the UN Safety Council in reference to Russia's "barbaric assault" on Ukraine and using a medium-range ballistic missile close to EU and NATO borders.
Supply: Braže on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Quote: "Latvia will request a unprecedented assembly of the UN Safety Council in response to Russia's barbaric assault towards Ukraine, together with utilizing an intermediate vary ballistic missile near the EU and NATO border."
Particulars: Latvia is a non-permanent member of the UN Safety Council this yr.
Background:
- Zelenskyy mentioned {that a} clear response from the world is required, significantly from the USA, after Russia's large-scale strike on 8-9 January by which the Oreshnik ballistic missile was deployed.
- Following the assault, International Minister Andrii Sybiha known as on Ukraine's companions to take rapid steps to extend stress on Moscow.
- Sybiha additionally introduced that Ukraine is convening pressing conferences of the UN Safety Council and the NATO-Ukraine Council and taking related measures throughout the EU, the Council of Europe and the Organisation for Safety and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
- Kaja Kallas, EU Excessive Consultant for International Affairs and Safety Coverage, views Russia's second use of the Oreshnik missile as an escalation towards Ukraine and a warning to Europe.
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