US at UN: Invasion of Ukraine has been strategic disaster for Russia

Dan Negrea, the US's Representative to the UN Economic and Social Council, has said Russia's decision to launch its full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been a strategic disaster.

Source: Negrea during a UN Security Council meeting, as reported by Ukrinform

Quote: "Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been a strategic disaster. Its oil refineries are ablaze […].

Moscow cannot achieve its goals on the battlefield. Escalation will not change that and only risks making the disaster worse. This war must end now. Enough is enough."

Details: Negrea called on UN member states to "immediately cease support for Russia's war effort as there is no military solution to this war".

Quote: "That includes Iran, which has supplied UAVs to Russia for use in Ukraine, and Cuba, which is prolonging the war by allowing thousands of mercenaries to fight on Russia's behalf."

Details: Negrea also expressed the view that "this war can only end with a negotiated settlement".

Quote: "The United States remains ready as ever – as we have repeatedly told both sides – to facilitate a durable end to this war."

Background: The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on 8 June at Ukraine's request following the latest large-scale Russian attack.

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