UK Slams Draft Russian UN Resolution on Middle East Conflict

The draft Russian resolution does nothing to address the concerns of those in the region who have faced unprovoked and unjustifiable attacks, said UK Chargé d'Affaires Ambassador James Kariuki in his Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East.

Kariuki stressed that the UK cannot support a resolution that fails to condemn the actions of Russia and its enablers in the conflict. He noted that Russia's own unlawful invasion of Ukraine has exacerbated tensions in the region and undermined global security.