Almost a year ago, Russia attacked Ukraine. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns of a further escalation – and the possible consequences of a conflict spiral.
Barely a year after Russia invaded Ukraine, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of an escalation of the conflict and the use of nuclear weapons. “Over the past year, not only have we seen increasing suffering and devastation, it’s becoming increasingly clear how much worse things could get,” Guterres said Wednesday at the opening of a special session of the UN General Assembly to mark the anniversary.
UN chief Guterres: “The so-called tactical use of nuclear weapons is absolutely unacceptable”
The possible consequences of a conflict spiral are a clear and present danger, Guterres continued. “By now we have heard implicit threats about the use of nuclear weapons. The so-called tactical use of nuclear weapons is absolutely unacceptable.” It is high time to step back from the abyss.
A year after the start of the war, the largest UN body is due to pass a resolution on Thursday calling for peace and Moscow’s withdrawal. Dozens of speeches by high-ranking speakers are expected. In addition to Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, her US counterpart Antony Blinken and the British chief diplomat James Cleverly are also expected to speak.
Source: Stern
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