Ukraine crisis – Pentagon reports a build-up of Russian troops at the Ukraine border following the letter response of the US. Although it is not a huge build-up it is not a minor one. The tensions between both countries continue to rise as both sides mount up defenses.
The US called for UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting regarding the situation at the border. US ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said “Today, after weeks of close consultation with Ukraine and partners on the Security Council, the United States called an open meeting of the Security Council to discuss a matter of crucial importance to international peace and security: Russia’s threatening behavior against Ukraine and the build-up of Russian troops on Ukraine’s borders and in Belarus.”
She urged for the council to evaluate the facts of the tension and consider the effects to Ukraine, Russia, and Europe. She sighted that should there be an invasion, it violates the international order that the organizations stand for.
“More than 100,000 Russian troops are deployed on the Ukrainian border and Russia is engaging in other destabilizing acts aimed at Ukraine, posing a clear threat to international peace and security and the UN Charter,” she noted.
“As we continue our relentless pursuit of diplomacy to de-escalate tensions in the face of this serious threat to European and global peace and security, the UN Security Council is a crucial venue for diplomacy,” she added.
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