the security council remains -- of the matter. plans will remain mobilized about an to ensure that there will be an upholding of the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security in this context. the president of the french republic, emanuel, he called for the security council to meet tomorrow. they will address the humanitarian situation in ukraine. friends come with mexico, will submit a draft resolution to guarantee unfettered humanitarian action to meet the urgent need of the people in ukraine. in the lack of those who are attempting to impose the laws for strongest, the international community hasn't you and demonstrate its unity, solidarity and along -- and step alongside ukraine and its people. thank you. i think the representative of france and i hand the floor to the representative of ireland. >> mr. president. i once again strongly condemned the russians federation further invasion of ukraine. since we last met on friday, the russian federation has intensified its unjustified and unprovok

of ukraine distinguished members of the security council. i would like to stress my gratitude to those of you who have supported the request to call the un general assembly emergency session. i immediately expressed my regret that once again, the rule 20, all the provisional rules of this cute consult has not been properly applied by the presidency. however, i expressed my relief that these rape of the institute of the presidency of the un security council will be over in less than 48 hours for those who appears to see no reason in supporting the request to have the emergency session. despite my yesterday's letter sent to all of you, but the representative of the dresser, i would like just to tell you the following. do you know the most often warning now in the most of ukrainian cities? attention, error rates, please proceed to the shelters. and i do recommend you to look at the pictures and footages or what happened afterwards. day to day night tonight. i will continue to invite old members of the security council to join the catharsis. the

the strength of the council resided in unity and not fragmentation that make the council worthy of its mandate and the people of the world and we believe diplomacy is capable of bringing calm to the photograph ukraine. to conclude, i would like to echo the appeal made by the ukrainian president asking for the parties to exercise restraint and refrain from looking up panic. thank you madam president. >> i think the representative and give over to the representative. >> thank you madame president md let me also thank for the briefing put forward to the council this meeting. geopolitical tensions and threats to international peace and stabilityeq require the council to engage properly and timely. open references to military actions, unilateral economic sanctions and other measures are developments that should be avoided under the un charter. the security council must fulfill its primary objective which is to prevent war. there is a general and urgent need to resort to meaningful dialogue with between the parties directly involved in the escalation of the tensions. we urge all parties to e

security council resolution.his council must do all it can to stop the war and uphold the charter. thank you. >> i think representative of the united kingdom and now give the floor to the representative of albania who also wished to make , a further statement. >> dear colleagues. we could not end this meeting with what we have feared and anticipated is happening. explosions are reported in kyiv and several of the cities in ukraine. tanks are in. as we speak, russia is -- its -- is implementing its plan in attacking a neighbor to whom it decided to deny existence, freedom, land, dignity and life. we call on all of the members of the united nations to rally in support of ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. to stand with ukraine and its people, to condemn fully this aggression, to stand for peace, rules, international law and whatever measures they deem necessary to show the aggressor that there actions will bear consequences. to reiterate, russia will be held responsible for causing unprovoked war, for

, the 15 member security council, the 15 member security council, the 15 member security council, thatis a similar situation to the one that directly followed the russian invasion of crimea in 2014. there was similar condemnation, of calls for a referendum at that point. they were vetoed by russia, and then the united nations general assembly eventually adopted a resolution, declaring that referendum invalid. so history somewhat repeating itself as far as the diplomatic channels are concerned this evening. a lot of concern expressed at the un tonight, simon, overwhat lot of concern expressed at the un tonight, simon, over what is happening. lots of calls for russia to step back from the brink, something it has clearly refused to do.— brink, something it has clearly refused to do. china being one of those very _ refused to do. china being one of those very few _ refused to do. china being one of those very few that - refused to do. china being one of those very few that did - refused to do. china being one of those very few that did not l of those very few that did not condemn russia's

>> the security council is called to order. there is no agent -- letter from the permanent representative of the ukraine to united nations stated -- addressed to the president of the security counsel. the agenda is adopted. in accordance with rule 37 of the council's provisional rules of procedure, i dashed to the debt -- the representative of ukraine to participate in this meeting. it is so decided. the security council will now begin its consideration of item two of the agenda. embers of the council before the document, the text of solutions admitted by albania and the united states of america. the council can proceed to the vote. i shall put the draft resolution to a vote now. will those in favor of the draft resolution contained in the document please raise their hand? >> i request that those who are voting. i request. that those who are against the resolution raise their hand. abstentions, kindly raise your hands. the result of the voting is as follows, 11 in favor, one against, three abstentions. given, in line with estab

>> the security council meeting is called to order. the provisional agenda for this meeting is a letter dated 28 february 2014 for the representative of ukraine to the united nations addressed to the presidents of the unit -- secured counsel. the agenda is adopted. in accordance with rule 37 of the councils provisional rules of procedure, i invite the representative of germany and ukraine to attend this meeting. it is so decided. in accordance with rule 39 of the councils provisional rules and procedure, i provide political and peace building affairs to put dissipate in this meeting. this is so decided. security council will now begin its consideration of item two of the agenda. i now give the floor. >> mr. president, it is with great concern that i believe -- brief the council this evening on the unfolding situation in and around ukraine. in his statement today, the secretary-general was clear. the secretary-general considers the decision of the russian federation to recognize the independence of certain areas of the regions to be a v

to calm members of the council. there was a lot to comment on from the repetitive -- this is a matter of his conscience, the portion is. the russian defense ministry yesterday, the units of the russian paratrooper division took full control of area in the chernobyl yield nuclear power plant area. military services -- an agreement was reached to swap out the joint provision of security for the sarcophagus and other units in the power plant. we do not want ukraine to generate a dirty bomb. personnel of the station continues to carry out service there. they are monitoring the radioactive situation. this is the report from vienna. the level of radiation in the nuclear power plant is low. the threat to populations does not exist. the list of speakers is close. the meeting stands adjourned. [capti ent and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2022] >> the russian military has begun a brutal assault on the people of ukraine. without provocation, without justification, without necess

so the school council and the members of the general assembly the legal memos by the legal council of the united nations, dated december 1991. and in particular, the legal memo dated 9 teens of december 1991. the one that we've been trying to get out of the secretary for a very long time and we were denied to get it's we article for paragraph 2 of the charter. three's the admission of any 3rd states to membership in the united nations will be affected by a decision of the general assembly upon the recommendation of the security council . mister secretary, general pres, instruct the secretariat to distribute among the members of the security council and the members of the general assembly and decision by the security council. dated december 1991 that recommends that the russian federation can be a member of this organization as well. as a decision by the general assembly dated december 1991, where general assembly welcomes the russian federation to these organisation it will be a miracle in the secretary. it is able to produce such decisions. there is nothing in the charter of the unit

the 50 members of un security council will each speak. i traditionally the chair speaks lauser, russia would speak laws as also the writer reply from anyone who once that so that that would then be another layer of speeches. and then finally the ukrainians, who actually called for this meeting and got the u. s. and then subsequently the u . k. and france on board to support in school for an emergency meeting than ukraine will speak. it's interesting because the russians wanted this to be a private meeting, a meeting behind closed doors, which if the past is any indication, would pap smear substantiated airing a views and discussion? but it's the us who insisted on a public un security council meeting, which means we're more likely than to guess what we have come to expect at such events the, the speeches, the appeals, perhaps your own constituencies and perhaps less of a substantial, substantive discussion. but it's clear from what the you and you asked about that to you and said that she wants that to be no fence sitters on this issue. s

a, as they have expressed in the previous security council resolution and security council meetings leading up to this one. they say that they're all legitimate security concerns that russia has, as china says, as well as nato continued to expand to russia's borders. i think brazil is just stopped speaking, so we shall see now whether russia calls for the vote. russia as the president of the security council. i request that those funding in favor of the draft resolution contained in document asked $222155.00 to raise their hands don't produce those against dollars. your old abstentions it is regardless the result of the voting is as follows. i give you 11 votes in favor, and one vote against 23 abstentions. that is, the draft resolution has not been adopted owing to the negative vote of a permanent member of the security council. i now give a floor to those members of the secure to counsel who wish to deliver statements. after the vote, i gave the floor to the representative of albania. your colleagues. alright, does she have on the 15 member security council 11 in favor? one against that w

for already briefing to the council. mr. president, the decision by the russian federation to recognize the unanimous government controlled regions of eastern ukraine and send in troops has stunned the world. ghana deeply regrets the situation of the russian federation to turn its back on the minsk agreements and dialogue required to address to obtain the agreements. when ghana joined this organization in 1957 we were under no illusion that international law was perfect. however, we were convinced and still are that the supporters of equality of states would constitute the basis of this organization and our multilateral order is the foundation for a stable world. we believe that the united nations represents the best attempt at maintaining peace across the nations. forging relations and cooperation among peoples. and holding forth the prospect of a better tomorrow. it is for this reap that ghana, lake many other members of the organization have committed itself to uphold the charter of international law. we believe through t

in view of the request made by the security council, i intend to put the provisional council to a vote. accordingly, i should put it to the vote now. with those in favor of the provisional -- the adoption of the provisional agenda please raise their hand. those against? 10 votes in favor. to vote against. the provisional agenda has been adopted. i want the representative of belarus with ukraine to participate in this meeting. is this all decided? item two of the agenda. we are calling the security council -- to encourage all speakers and members of the council to deliver the statements in five minutes or less. we also encourage members to be -- and encourage issues. limit remarks to seven to 10 minutes. everyone is encouraged to wear a mask at all times including while they are delivering remarks. i now give the floors to --. >> madam president, the united nations is following ongoing of the peace and departure -- the united states, members of the north atlantic treaty association, and the organization for the security and cooperation in europe. we hope and outcome of these talks will

the un is— the security council there. the un is not _ the security council there. un is notjust _ the security council there. the un is notjust the chamber behind me. it is tens of thousands of women and men around — thousands of women and men around the world feeding the hungry. _ around the world feeding the hungry, vaccinating children, promoting developments, protecting civilians in peacekeeping operations, mediating conflict, supporting refugees and migrants, advancing human rights, standing, delivering, extending the lifeline of hope. the united _ the lifeline of hope. the united nations charter has been challenging in the past but it is stood _ challenging in the past but it is stood firm on the side of peace, _ is stood firm on the side of peace, security, development, justice. — peace, security, development, justice, international law and human— justice, international law and human rights. time after time when — human rights. time after time when the _ human rights. time after time when the international community has rallied together in solidarity, those

oh, the security council in 1991 bypassing the un charter. the country that occupied part of the territory of georgia ain't 2008 the country that occupied parts of ukraine into 1014 as stated by the president of ukraine ability, missouri landscape. following the urgent meeting of the national security and defense council of ukraine. the internationally recognized borders of ukraine have been and will remain unchangeable regardless of any statements and actions by the russian federation. ukraine unequivocally qualifies the recent actions by the russian federation as violation of sovereignty and very thorough integrity of ukraine. the political leadership of the russian federation shall be a full responsibility for the outcomes of the decision bacon recognition of the occupied bar. so they didn't ask in logan's regions or ukraine may be considered as unilateral withdrawal by russia from the means agreements. and well, as in this regard of the decisions taken in the framework of the normandy for the step on the mines, be through efforts and the

i resume my function as president of the council. give the floor to the permanent resented if of ukraine. >> distinguished members of the security council, undersecretary, it is with unease that i will now remove my mask and it is now because of the covid virus that we are all vaccinated. it is because of the virus that has so far, no vaccine, the virus that hit the united nations and the virus that has spread by the kremlin. the delegation of ukraine has requested this urgent meeting to draw the attention of the security council to the legal and legitimate decision by the president of the russian federation to recognize the occupied parts of these regions of ukraine. today, the entire membership of the united nations is under attack. under attack by the country that occupied the membership of the security council in 1991 by passing the u.n. charter. the country that occupied parts of the territory of georgia in 2008. the country that occupied parts of ukraine in 2014. calling the urgent meeting of the national security and defense c

security council resolution. this council must do ul it can to stop the war and uphold the charter.hank you. >> i thank representative to have united kingdom and give the floor to the representative of albania who also wished to make a further statement. >> dear colleagues. we could not end this meeting with what we have feared and anticipated is happening. explosions are reported in kyiv and several of the cities in ukraine. tanks are -- as we speak, russia is -- its plan in attacking a neighbor to whom it decided to deny existence, freedom, land, dignity and life. we call on all of the members of the united nations to rally support. to stand with ukraine and its people, to condemn fully this aagree, stand for peace, rules, international law and whatever measures they deem necessary to show their actions will bear consequences. to reiterate, russia will be held responsible for causing pain and destruction. for bringing -- choosing to detective -- russia will bear historical blame for consequences for invading a neighboring country and attempting to destroy european security. let's

oh, the security council. on the secretary it is with a knees that i will now remove my musk and it is not because of the garbage virus. we are all vaccinated throughout vaccines for college. it is because of the virus that has so far, no vaccine. the virus that heat the united nations and the virus that is fred, by the kremlin. the delegation of ukraine has requested these urgent meaning to draw the attention of the security council to the illegal and illegitimate decision by the president of the russian federation de recognised the occupied parts of the near skin lugens regions of ukraine as so called danielle scandal. ganske people's republics. today the entire membership of the united nations is under attack on their attack by the country that occupied the membership. oh, the security council, in 1991 bypassing the un charter, the country that occupied part of the territory of georgia into 1008 the country that occupied parts of ukraine into 1014 as stated by the president of ukraine about him as the lands

he said this is a matter for the security council. they have the powers to deal with the situation . and that, of course, implies a, you know, strong resolutions authorizing all sorts of actions. it's a question of whether or not this a council will be able to do anything that could make a difference. given that russia is not only the president of the security council this month, but it is one of the permanent members of the council, one of the p 5 as they call it. and it has a veto. it can stop just about anything it wants in its tracks. that was a didn't set up by design. when the u. n. was being established after world war to us, but i really, he who was, i thought code quite visibly moved by the developments of the last couple of hours . right now. the ukranian ambassador to the un is addressing reporters and of, and we saw as in our viewers also saw that he was on, you know, quite harsh in his condemnation of the russian attack on his country. and basically directed his comments. not just in general, but uh, specifically to the r

the security council will begin its consideration of item two of the agenda. wish to warmly welcome the secretary-general and give him the floor. >> thank you very much, mr. president. mr. president, excellencies, i want to reaffirm what i expressed this morning in the meeting at the general assembly. of course it wouldn't make any sense to bother you reading again the same text that i'm sure you are all aware of. in between meetings today, a number of events took place and with your permission, mr. president, i would like to ask ms. rosemary dicarlo to brief you on the events. simultaneously, today was full of rumors and indications that an offensive against ukraine was imminent. in the recent past, there were several situations with similar dedications, similar rumors. and i never believed in them, convinced that nothing serious would happen. i was wrong. and i would like not to be wrong again today. so if indeed and operation is being prepared, i have one thing to say from the bottom of my heart. president putin, stop your troops from attacking ukraine. giv

and that is being put before the council in this emergency meeting of the council, but it is certain to to fail. i mean it's, it's very likely to fail because russia is one of the 5 permanent members of the group and russia certainty, veto. shebra can see is life 1st now in the united nations. how, how much support does this resolution have shad? well, the $66.00 co sponsors actually across the united nations or have introduced us to or east u. s. and albania, and juice of the security council really got the support of $66.00 co sponsors in total. and what we're looking for now, there is the support on the security council itself on the main aim of the united states has been to demonstrate the isolation of the russian federation. but there's been a lot of wrangling in the last few hours because the original draft resolution that the u. s. produced was really maximum, as it was really using the un security. you security council, the full force of its coercive power using chapter 7 of the un charter. what we understand there in the last hour or so, in fact, in that bid to try and get a

were here for the 2nd time this week in the council. my prime minister and foreign and defense secretaries have been unsparing in their diplomatic efforts. but we have also announced a significant further sanction step against russia with our allies, a package targeted against some of the russian oligarchs, banks and politicians, supporting president putin. and we will ratchet up economic consequences. should russia continue its aggression? there is still time for restraint. reason and de escalation, but that time is now. thank you. a little bit of your status again with the represent over united kingdom for her statement and an on the floor to representative of france. pursued crude old president. you will see if you click those. i think the secretary general books on that for his engagement to the whole and for his in co, which france fully supports as we speak, as you were, russia is on the verge of provoking care in ukraine job. and the strike came and unjustifiable the law to peace and security in the heart of europe. please . you

most modern engineer, most members of the council before them document as slash 2022 slash 160. the text of a draft resolution submitted by albania and the united states of america with the counselors ready to proceed to the vote on a draft resolution before it. i shall put the draft resolution to the vote. now. will those up in favor of the draft resolution contained in document s slash 20? 22 slash one was 60. please raise your hand to go can i request, but those who are voting, what i thought, i request your point that those who are against the resolution raise their hand. but i threw him abstentions. kindly raise your hands rubbing the result of the voting is as follows. 11 votes in favor of you one, would you vote against $33.00 abstentions. so appears to be given with her brother in line with established a procedure at the security council. this of the girls who matter and this vote was procedural in nature. the draft resolution is now deemed to be adopted as resolution 26232022. just over the phone. i now give the floor to those members of the council rooster who wished t

at the security council u. s. sam baset, or in contrast, thomas greenfield said russia wants to fabricate a, provide text for an attack recognition the evidence at all. so it really was a controversial debate, a fight for the public opinion really. and that was the plan of the united states to put that topic. ukraine on the world stage where he left. and ukraine isn't a member of the security council, but it did take part in the meeting. what are the chances that we could see direct diplomacy between russia and ukraine? well, today we saw in particular high tensions and sharp attacks rather than diplomacy. but of course, on the other hand, all conflict parties are involved were involved in that meeting. and it's the 1st time also that the security council got together on the topic of russian true built up at the ukranian border. and so the plan of the u. s. was to put that topic on the world stage. and it was also clear from the start that there were no hopes, really of any formal action resulting out of that meet

security council. the united nations was born out of war to end war. today that objective was not achieved. we must never give up. we must give peace another chance. dear colleagues, we, the representatives of 193 nations gathered here at this emergency special session of the u.n. general assembly, have a solemn duty to uphold the purpose and basic principles of the u.n. charter and international law. as we are about to take a vote on a draft resolution which is soon-to-be formally introduced. dear colleagues, soon each and every member of this honorable body will have a chance to declare where they stand on the u.n. charter and international law. and quite frankly on the most crucial matter of war and peace. excellencies, colleagues i'm making a plea to each and every one of you representing here all u.n. member states. please vote for this resolution. vote with your conscience. vote for the end of blood shed and human suffering. vote for peace. vote for the u.n. charter and international law. vote fo

the security council has to continue discussing the situation. the situation had been reserved for 8 years. we have now a new phrase, a very dangerous phase. and i was very, very, very much impressed with the majority over the statements. but then it is this enough for, you know, it's not enough. it's not enough for you. whatever country you represent, you know. so talk to your government and insist that your government saves the united nations for me. you said you're not afraid of any one else or anything. so what are you? what are you going to do is they in the morning to defend our country, unique therapy, or said like, i'm not a spokesperson for the minutes soon period with government just say they now expect that the west does something, i mean, does some kind of the entire civilized community, right? that is not a yes it west is been heat by the by kremlin, but eat as you heard today. my dear friend, as you heard today from africa, and i invite you to read the african statements. it's not about the west after all. his heiress, any since ver

we're here for the second time this week in the council. my prime minister and foreign and defense secretaries have been unsparing in their diplomatic efforts, but we have also announced a significant further sanctions step against russia with our allies. a package targeted against some of the russian oligarchs, banks, and politicians supporting president putin. and we will ratchet it up economic consequences should russia continue its aggression. there is still time for restraint, reason, and a de-escalation, but that time is now. thank you. >> i think the representative of the united kingdom for her statement. i now give the floor to the representative of france. >> president, i think the secretary-general for his engagement and for his call which france fully supports. as we speak, russia is on the verge of provoking chaos in ukraine and striking an unjustifiable blow to peace and security in the heart of europe. for several months, the president of the russian federation has patiently prepared the means for a major offensive against ukr

so complete the security council today. well, we will get back to that security council meeting a little later. going back to our top story regarding obviously events in ukraine in care of right now. we spoke earlier to patrick headings, an executive editor of the 21st century wide dot com. and he thinks the cranium, although he sub little control over some of the more extreme forces fighting in the country, you don't really have a fully functioning state me. and i think a lot of people will.

if it's a slightly, an urgent meeting of the united nations security council is starting in new york, let's hear what the members there have to say. you know, and miss rosemary decarlo balls under secretary general lawyer logical and for the lease building affairs to participate in this meeting. but anyways, just so decided to just so it is up the security council will now begin in consideration of item 2 of the agenda. yet, but it is so slow this plan out of the flow to ms resume to color. thank you, mr. president. it's with great concern and sadness that i brief the council this evening on the unfolding dangerous situation in and around ukraine. in his statement today, the secretary general was clear. the secretary general considers the decision of the russian federation to recognise the independence of certain areas of the done yet sc and hans regions to be a violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of ukraine. an inconsistent with the principles of the charter of united nations. we very much regret this decision, which risks having regional and global repercussions.

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we are also proposing meetings at the nato russia council and the osce permanent council. these meetings can pave the way for a summit of key leaders in the context of de-escalation to reach understandings on our mutual security concerns. as lead diplomat for our nations, we have a responsibility to make every effort for diplomacy to succeed, to leave no diplomatic stone unturned. if russia is committed to diplomacy, we are presenting every opportunity for us to demonstrate that commitment. i have no doubt that the response to my remarks here today will be dismissals from the russian government about the united states stoking hysteria or that it has no plans to invade ukraine. let me make this a bowl. -- this simple. the russian government can announce today with no qualification or deflection that russia will not invade ukraine. stated clearly, plainly to the world, then demonstrate it by sending your troops, tanks, planes back to their barracks and hangers and sending her diplomats to the negotiating table. in the coming days, the world will renumber that commitment. or

what you make of the un security council? me to we got through earlier on widespread condemnation for russia, but to have with cylinder benzo the russian representative, making his strong case we heard from ukraine as well. would you think about meeting? well, i think, you know, the europeans certainly are rationing it up. you know the announcement today, the, as you pointed out and you're reported, they're going to send fighter jets to ukraine on 1st of all, i don't know who's going to fly them. you don't just pop into one of these planes and start fighting, right? you have years of training, so i was going to send pilots to. i think president putin was very clear when he said that if you provide destructive capability to ukraine, you yourself can be targeted. whatever you think about putting he hasn't lived so far. he's basically done everything that he said he's willing to do so the escalation in rhetoric and the escalation and in action providing more up to ukraine, providing fire just to ukraine. they're making themselve

hello, adrian said again here in the headlines and i was 0, the un security council is about to hold an emergency late night meeting on the deepening ukraine crisis. it comes off to ukraine's foreign minister urged members of the general assembly to stop what he called russia's aggressive plans. i warn every nation in this distinguished chamber. no one will be able to seek out this crisis. if president decides that he can move forward with his aggression against ukraine, your governments and your people will faith, painful consequences together with our government and our people. this is why we need to use this last chance for action and stop russia, where it is. for those right now, always give it, direct continues to go and to provoke and to our key, if we warn you to think upon the request of the next animal hangs, the thief, i will be monitored by the russian forces. no one intends to go softly, softly any violating. and therefore we ask you today to focus efforts on branding in kiev and deterring it from conducting a new military adventure that might cost the whole of ukraine. v

the un security council is about to hold an emergency session. russian military hardware is heading to the ukrainian border as the us secretary of state says russia could invade although aggression can still be avoided. antony blinken has warned russian forces at the final point of readiness. and ukraine is bracing for possible hostilities, bringing compulsory military service for all men of fighting age. reverse lists are being called up reverse lists are being called up to join the regular army in preparation —— reservists are. both moscow and kyiv are taking other steps in apparent preparation for the beginning of hostilities. meanwhile ukraine will bring in compulsory military service for all men of fighting age. reservists are being called up to join the regular army. reservists are being called up tojoin the regular army. here is our europe correspondent in care. with the freedom of his country in the balance, ukraine's most famous singer takes the stage. an impromptu concert at the most perilous of times. he tells us that the world should

having failed to get the resolution it was seeking at the security council. the u. s. ambassador suggested that she would, would be that asking for an emergency session of the un general assembly. there is a mechanism specifically for when the a, the, the security counsellors deadlock because a permanent member at is, is vetoing a resolution so that we expect to be asked for something a few hours ago that had been no official to of if a request from anyone on the security council general assembly for an emergency meeting, but now that we have it's official that that they were unable to reach an agreement at the security council, we would expect an emergency general assembly meeting to consider consider a resolution very similar on the lines of the one that we saw introduce the security council, which by the way, now has over 80 co sponsors across the united nations or the united nations 193 members. i think so that's good. it's a, it's certainly not, not, not a majority yet. certainly but, but they're getting that's been rising, rising very slowly of over the last f

but then we have the other members of the, of the insecurity council, the non permanent members, what we were hearing in the last few days were there was a possibility of brazil at the way of india abstaining. something they've been very measured in their remarks in previous un security council meetings this week and have unless we brother and have been in have been to angela as legitimate st. strategic concerns according for restraint. well as on brazil, as waiver and perhaps will be voting in the affirmative that these india and the u . e. who may votes, who may, may abstain? potentially not. i will not be what the u. s. is looking for, so that's what we're looking for. and there is always that sort of tricky awkwardness in the sense that russia is the current president of the un security council for february. so when they introduce the security council resolution, they will have to read out the list of countries who are co sponsoring the resolution and up i lost count. it was around $59.00 countries across the un sponsored resolution condemning russian behavior. and the russian amb

oh, the security council. i will not dignify the russian diabolical script. that is rather a letter of obligation for an upscale seat in the hell. by commenting it, i would like to use this opportunity to thank the baron. so every ambassador here to thank the people of the democratic nations who put these ambassadors in their seats to tell the children who was always some best of this, that they should be proud of their parents, that they have voted in favor of the resolution. i think my would friend nicola, from france, rolando from brazil. i was fans hedge from danya. linda, barbara mona. my boyfriend from mexico marching from canyon, ireland. gonna go long. i thing dozens and dozens of co sponsors who would vote in favor of their solution should they have a chance to vote, but they will have this chance in days to come the draft because the obligation of all stays on the article 2 of the you in charge to refrain in their international relations from the threat will use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state. the d

security council. >>> right now i want to turn over to the white house. mj lee is on the scene for us over there. what are you hearing, mj, over there? >> wolf, there is certainly tonight a recognition at the white house of the real gravity of the situation. and really over the last 48 hours, we have seen the urgency and the tone from u.s. officials. everyone from the president on down incredibly intensifying. of course it started with the president saying yesterday that an invasion has begun. and then tonight from the pentagon, they said that they are ready to go, referring to russian troops and suggesting that a full invasion was imminent. and since then, we have really seen a rapid rollout of sanctions against russia. we have heard white house officials saying that more sanctions could definitely be on the way. and tonight, we should note that white house officials and u.s. officials definitely took note of this dramatic speech from the ukrainian president. and one of the reasons this is so signific

he hand his own security council meeting. - message was. he hand his own security council meeting.ty council meeting. we saw president putin's wine industry's report. you spoke to president biden and the british prime minister and his key messages were, they are not going to give anything to anybody but they still want to seek a diplomatic solution throughout all of this. they expect a lot and clear and decisive action from their allies. interestingly he said we are not afraid. of course, this is something that the american said would happen. the american said would happen. the american said would lead to a greater conflict. the president said we're not afraid. was a slightly different tone taken by the ukrainian ambassador to the uk speaking to bbc newsnight. let's have a listen to how he put it.— to how he put it. this is a clear danger _ to how he put it. this is a clear danger to _ to how he put it. this is a clear danger to our - to how he put it. this is ai clear danger to our state. to how he put it. this is a - clear danger to our state. when the nuclear nation is calling y

in the present circumstance, we in this council, in representation of the international community, must reiterate, calls for immediate the escalation, and our steadfast commitment in support of political and diplomatic efforts to create the conditions for a peaceful solution to the crisis. the collective security system of the united nations rests ultimately on the pillar of international law. this, in its turn, it rests upon core principles, enshrined in the charter. the sovereign equality and the territorial integrity of member states. the restraint in the use or in the threat of use of force and the peaceful settlement of disputes. yet this pillar and principles will not yield results unless legitimate concerns of all parties are taken into consideration. and unless there is full respect for the charter and for existing commitments, such as the men's agreements in this vein, we renew our appeal to all concerned parties, to maintain dialogue in the spirit of openness, understanding flexibility, and a sense of urgency to find ways for a lasting peace, new crane, and in the way to regio