Ukraine Agrees to Ceasefire: 51 UN Countries Call on Russia to Do the Same
фото: Reuters
More than 50 UN member states have called on Russia to agree to a complete, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire and move to meaningful peace talks.
Ukrinform reported this, citing a joint statement by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaia Kallas before the UN Security Council meeting.
In the document, the countries confirmed their support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity and emphasized the need to adhere to the principles of the UN Charter.
Separately, the authors of the statement expressed concern about the intensification of Russian attacks against the civilian population and infrastructure of Ukraine.
The statement recalled that Ukraine agreed to a complete, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire in March 2025.
“We call on Russia to finally do the same as a necessary step towards meaningful diplomacy and negotiations leading to peace,” the document states.
Russia was also called upon to immediately, safely, and unconditionally return to Ukraine all illegally detained, forcibly displaced, or deported civilians, including children, as well as all prisoners of war and internees.
Separately, countries expressed concern about Russian attacks in the Black Sea and stressed the need to protect commercial shipping and critical infrastructure.
“Ukraine wants peace. We want peace. Russia must stop its aggression, agree to a ceasefire, and meaningfully engage in negotiations for a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in accordance with international law,” the authors of the statement emphasized.
Most European countries, as well as Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Honduras, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Panama, and South Korea, supported the document.
As a reminder, on September 22, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump held talks in New York. Topics included ending the war, strengthening Ukrainian air defence, and further sanctions pressure on Russia.
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