A new stage in the war – VG

New York Ambassador to the United Nations Mona Yull believes that the Russian war in Ukraine is getting worse by the day.

Yes, it is escalating by the day, Jules tells VG when asked if she thinks the war is now in a new phase.

On Friday morning, Europe woke up to the reports of this The largest nuclear power plant on the continent It was captured by Russia, and it burned down at night at the power plant.

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store – He woke himself up and was informed of the situation – Mention how he understands how Norwegians feel about the Chernobyl nuclear accident at the deadline in memory.

The fact that Europe woke up in the middle of the night when we were facing a potential attack and catastrophe of gigantic proportions at a nuclear power plant suggests that this war is headed in the wrong direction completely, Jules tells VG.

On Friday afternoon, Norway was one of the initiators of another An emergency meeting of the UN Security CouncilNorway, along with 14 other countries, sits as a member of the council.

During the meeting, several countries took a hard line against Russia:

My colleagues, this is the first time that a country has attacked an active nuclear power plant. International law requires special security around nuclear power plants. It’s hard to see how Russia does that. And Britain’s ambassador to the United Nations, Barbara Woodward, demanded during her address to the Security Council that Russia should keep the fighting away from power plants.

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When news of the Russian attack on Ukraine became known last week, Council members and Ukraine were holding talks.

Since then, the Council has tried to agree on a resolution condemning the Russian attack, which, however, will be difficult to implement, since Russia – as a veto power – He vetoed the vote last Friday.

Then the Security Council took the step of calling all UN member states to a meeting of the UN General Assembly – where no country has a veto – in the hope of uniting the UN on a joint resolution condemning the Russian war in Ukraine.

It happened Wednesday of this week.

Only five countries voted against the resolution, and 35 countries chose to abstain.

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Russia is almost completely alone. This is why these meetings are so important. Russia hears almost unanimously from the Security Council opposing the kind of war they are currently fighting. They also have the opportunity to present their version – which is certainly cause for questioning.

When asked if Yule thinks the UN condemnation is sufficient, Yule was clear.

– It is now important to isolate Russia and for the world to listen to their approach and their war, and to know how enormous human suffering is now, she says and adds:

– We are now in danger of a nuclear threat in Europe. This just has to end.

– What is happening behind the closed doors of the Security Council now?

– We are working around the clock to explore potential initiatives that we can take as a member of the Security Council, and consult with other Member States to get guidance already early next week regarding the humanitarian situation, not least the situation of children, Juul says and confirms that there is now Up to 500,000 children fleeing.

One can only imagine how cruel this war will be to them, and how it will affect these children throughout their lives.

according to UNICEF So far, 17 children have died since February 24, and 30 have been injured. But they stress that the number may be much higher.

On Friday evening, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press statement condemning the Russian attack on the nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

“Any threat or armed attack on civilian nuclear facilities is a violation of the Charter of the United Nations and international law,” they wrote.

– We repeat that Russia must immediately withdraw, and stop all threats and military actions, as well as near and directed at nuclear facilities.