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Balčytytė

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2023-07-17
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  1. “We underline the decisions by the leaders of the European Union and NATO to offer robust financial, economic, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support to Ukraine and its people for as long as necessary. We also welcome the decision adopted at the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Vilnius last week with regard to strengthening NATO’s eastern flank capabilities. Let me reiterate the strong condemnation by Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania of Russia’s war against Ukraine and express our unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. The use of aggression as an instrument in international relations must be condemned and eliminated. Those responsible for Russia’s war and use of military force against Ukraine must be brought to justice.”

    2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source

  2. “Russia must also be held accountable for numerous war crimes, including the deliberate destruction of civilian infrastructure and causing environmental disasters. There should be no hesitation in attributing those crimes. Regarding the crime of aggression, we all need to seek the establishment of a special international tribunal, following Ukraine’s lead. Together, we possess the capability and determination to assist Ukraine in the reconstruction of its schools, hospitals and roads. We have already started to do so without delay. However, it will take decades for Ukraine and its people to recover from the suffering that the war has inflicted. There is no doubt that Ukraine has the inherent right to self-defence against the Russian aggression.”

    2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source

  3. “Belarus has, in fact, become a host for Russian nuclear weapons and elements of the criminal — or, according to Lithuania’s position, terrorist — Wagner Group, which is responsible for brutal human rights violations not only in Ukraine, but also in Mali, the Central African Republic and elsewhere in Africa, where they operate under the guise of so-called security providers. Thirdly, it is essential to recognize that Russia bears sole responsibility for inflicting immense suffering upon the Ukrainian population. The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin in relation to the forced deportation of Ukrainian children. Those are only the first steps to bring the perpetrators to justice.”

    2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source

  4. “Russia must stop its war and immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw its troops and equipment from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders and territorial waters. As the United Nations community, we must ensure the protection of the core principles of our cooperation and condemn all those who are actively facilitating Russia’s war. Belarus is participating in the war by providing military equipment and training and by allowing its territory to be used for the offensive. Iran is supporting Russia with military equipment, undermining global sanctions. Both must end their assistance to Russia’s aggression and return to compliance with international law.”

    2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source

  5. “We have all witnessed Russia’s blackmail in relation to the Black Sea Grain Initiative, based on the manipulation of facts regarding its grain and fertilizer exports. If Russia were indeed prioritizing global food security, as it claims, it would have stopped inventing obstacles to the work of the Joint Coordination Centre and the continuation of the initiative itself. We therefore strongly condemn Russia for unilaterally abandoning the Black Sea Grain Initiative and choosing to further aggravate the global food security crisis. Secondly, a just and lasting peace must be in line with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, in particular sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.”

    2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source

  6. “If Russia’s actions are ignored and legitimized this time, the future of many countries in the world that have built peace, prosperity and sovereignty thanks to the rules-based world order will be put at risk. We therefore believe that in order to ensure comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine, certain prerequisites are essential. I will focus on some of them today. First, the Ukrainian peace formula is the guideline we should follow in seeking just and sustainable peace. It gathered strong support in the General Assembly, and any attempts to adapt or simplify it would risk washing out its essence and pandering to Russia’s manipulation. Ukraine must have the final say on peace on its own soil. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, as countries bordering Russia, will continue our firm stance against appeals to yield to Russia’s demands.”

    2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source

  7. “On this date nine years ago, as we all know, Russia shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17, killing 283 passengers and 15 crew members on board. We support all efforts to hold Russia and all those responsible to account for that brutal crime. Although we acknowledge the efforts of our global partners in reaching peace in Ukraine, Russia cynically continues its unprovoked, full-scale war and shows no signs of ending it. Russia manipulates internationally agreed rules and facts and violates the Charter of the United Nations and other international agreements, abusing international structures, weaponizing disinformation and using brutal force. All of those actions set a precedent for the future.”

    2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source

  8. “Ms. Balčytytė (Lithuania): Please let me to start with a word of appreciation to the United Kingdom presidency for granting our request to deliver this statement on behalf of the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and my own country, Lithuania. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. I appreciate the continued engagement of the United Nations in documenting and reporting the crimes committed during Russia’s full- scale war against Ukraine, which has now spanned more than 500 days, and the substantial efforts to alleviate global consequences of that brutal war of aggression. As some speakers today have already stated, that war of aggression started long before a year and a half ago.”

    2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source