At the UN, China calls on all parties to the crisis to show “restraint”

THE Chinese ambassador to the United NationsThe Zhang Jooncalled on all parties to the Ukraine crisis to show restraint and refrain from any action that could escalate tensions during a brief meeting during the Security Council after his decision Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize the splintered self-proclaimed Democratic Republics in eastern Ukraine as independent states and order the deployment of Russian “peacekeeping” forces there.

The Chinese diplomat also said that his government welcomes and encourages any attempt to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis.

Earlier, representatives of several member states condemned her decisions Russia. THE US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield called her announcements “nonsense” Moscow on the development of “peacekeeping forces”, adding in an angry tone “we know what it really is”.

THE Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations responsible for political affairs, h Rosemary DiCarlo, expressed the “regret” of the international organization and added that “the next hours and days will be critical. “The risk of a major conflict is real and any sacrifice must be avoided.”

Other members ΣΑespecially the Francethe Norway and the Irelandcondemned her moves Russiawith the Irish Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Neeson to talk about “unilateral actions that will only make tensions worse”,

THE Ambassador of Albania Ferit Hoxha wondered what would be the “next” country in which Russia will decide that it must invade, denouncing its “rupture” Moscow “Under international law”. THE Hindu counterpart of T.S. Tirumurti expressed its “great concern” and called on “all parties to show restraint”, while the Barbara Woodwardthe Ambassador of Britainclaimed the Moscow to “do back”. THE Brazil called for an “immediate ceasefire” in the east Ukraine. THE Ambassador of Kenya Martin Kimanispoke of a violation of its “territorial integrity” Of Ukraine, expressing the “strong concern” of his government. Ghana and United Arab Emirates also criticized the Russiacalling for “de-escalation” and for “self-restraint”.

Ukraine’s border “will not change”, says the country’s ambassador to the UN Security Council

THE Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Nations Sergei Kislytsia stressed in his extraordinary meeting Security Council that the “internationally recognized borders” of his country “remain unchanged, irrespective of the announcements and actions” of the Russia.

The Kiev requires the Moscow “Cancel the decision of recognition” of the two self-proclaimed Democratic Republics in eastern Ukraine as “independent states, to” return to the negotiating table “and proceed to” immediate and verifiable withdrawal of the occupying troops “immediately, the Ukrainian diplomat added.