'Seventy seven years ago, UN members agreed solemn principles in the UN Charter, vital for international peace and security. They undertook to refrain from the threat or the use of force against the territorial integrity, or political independence, of any state.
Yet 7 months ago, President Putin invaded Ukraine illegally and without justification he ignored the resounding pleas for peace that I heard in this Council on 17 February.
Since then, Ukrainians’ spirit of defiance, in defence of the protection of their country, continues to inspire free peoples and nations.
Every day, the devastating consequences of Russia’s invasion become more clear. UN agencies have confirmed more than 14,000 civilian casualties so far – and the actual total likely to be much higher more than 17 million Ukrainians in humanitarian need; 7 million displaced within Ukraine and more than 7 million Ukrainian refugees in Europe.
We see the mounting evidence of Russian atrocities against civilians. Including indiscriminate shelling and targeted attacks on over 200 medical facilities, and 40 educational institutions and horrific acts of sexual violence.
We see from the reports of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights that in parts of Ukraine currently under Russian control civilians are subjected to torture, arbitrary detention, and forced deportation to Russia. And we have seen more grisly discoveries in Izyum. [etc etc...]' - https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/foreign-secretary-statement-to-the-un-security-council-on-ukraine
Ah, and where did that 'mounting evidence' come from? And did Cleverly refrain from 'jumping to conclusions' and 'wait for the facts' with a 'cool head' when it came to Russia's alleged war crimes? It would appear not. Funny how that works... Note also the difference in rhetoric about the brave Ukrainians resisting Putin's illegal invasion, conspicuous by its absence in the Israel/Palestine context. Funny how that works...
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