Kuleba presents at UN resution draft on principles of just, lasting peace in Ukraine

That’s according to Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, who addressed the UN General Assembly in New York, presenting the draft of the resution entitled “Principles underlying a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in Ukraine," an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

The principle of territorial integrity must not be viated, Kuleba stressed, noting that “the world will drown in chaos if we allow changing borders by force under the disguise of pitical expediency or sympathy towards aggressors.”

“With the support of the world, Ukraine can restore its territorial integrity and respect for the UN Charter. And it will. This will discourage Russia and other aggressors from wanting to attack other nations,” Kuleba said.

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The t diplomat recalled that exactly a year ago, just hours before Russia went for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, he was calling on nations to unite to prevent the war.

“A year after, against all odds, Ukraine is effectively defending itself against a much stronger enemy and I appeal to you: this is a decisive moment to show support, unity, and sidarity. This is the moment to prove that you stand for the UN Charter,” the minister said.

Addressing the UNGA, the head of MFA Ukraine noted that some of those present in the session hall are still willing to be friends with both Ukraine and Russia just to make sure the war ends as soon as possible, with any outcome.

“The problem is that in this war, there are no equal two sides. There is an aggressor and a victim. I understand that there are still some countries that do not want to take Ukraine’s side for various reasons. But it is not about that. It is about taking the side of the UN Charter, İt is about taking the side of international law. It is about taking the side of UN General Assembly resutions. These are our common rules. And we are all interested in uphding them. With the exception of the Russian Federation, which thinks that rules do not apply to it and exist only to be viated,” said Kuleba.

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The minister has urged foreign diplomats to pursue efforts to achieve peace “not because the forces of good stped fighting, but because evil was defeated.”

As Ukrinform reported earlier, hearings were held in New York at the UN Headquarters on Wednesday regarding gross viations of human rights caused by Russian aggression against Ukraine. First Lady ena Zelenska, speaking at the UN, called for the creation of a tribunal to investigate Russian crimes in Ukraine and hd criminals accountable for human rights viations, murder, and vience.