Security Council Debate Highlights Russia’s Critique of U.S. Role in Ukraine Conflict
During a tense Security Council session within an international organization, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, urged the United States to direct its influence over Kyiv toward ending the war. In his remarks, Nebenzya asserted that an end to the fighting would require Washington to issue clear directives to its Ukrainian partners. He framed the conflict as one driven by American command, claiming that there has been no corresponding signal or orders from the U.S. to show a path toward cessation of hostilities.
Nebenzya argued that Washington appears to maintain an appetite for prolonged confrontation and to count on Russia suffering defeat, casting the course of events as a strategic gamble rather than a negotiated settlement. He added that there should be no delay in moving toward a resolution and suggested that a more decisive stance from the United States could alter the trajectory of the conflict. He stated that the time to act is now, stressing impatience with any postponement of peace efforts.
The address also touched on the broader political calculus surrounding the war, including how Western capitals, particularly those within NATO, are perceived as responding to the crisis. Nebenzya implied that NATO members might resist freezing the conflict and urged them to consider what a continued confrontation would entail for regional security and future diplomatic options.
In related remarks, former Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov commented on EU accession dynamics for Ukraine, noting that if discussions around a permanent halt to fighting fail to gain unanimous support among Western allies, Kyiv might face escalating pressures to pursue alternative routes. The discourse underscored a recurring theme of international diplomacy: the balance between sustaining pressure and seeking a negotiated settlement that could bring the conflict to a timely end. (Attribution: DEA News)
The session reflected ongoing debates about the conditions Ukraine must meet to advance its European Union membership ambitions, and the role that alliance politics plays in shaping those conditions. Observers noted that the evolving stance of member states, coupled with the strategic calculations of Moscow and Kyiv, continues to influence the calendar for potential EU accession or other security guarantees in the region. The exchange highlighted the multiplicity of positions within Western capitals and the persistent search for a viable framework to resolve the crisis without renewed escalation. (Attribution: DEA News)