Samantha Power (R), the American ambassador to the United Nations, talks to Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin, before a vote regarding the Ukrainian crisis is taken at the U.N. Security Council in New York March 15, 2014. Russia on Saturday vetoed a U.N. Security Council draft resolution that declares a planned referendum on the status of Ukraine's Crimea region "can have no validity" and urges nations and international organizations not to recognize it. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
US, Russian Envoys Exchange Threats At UN Security Council -- Voice of America
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, has equated Russia's takeover of Ukraine's Crimean peninsula to theft, saying "a thief can steal property, but that does not confer the right of ownership on the thief."
Power's comments at an emergency Security Council meeting on Ukraine Wednesday drew a sharp and immediate response from Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin, who shot back: "It is simply unacceptable to listen to these insults addressed to our country."
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More News On Wednesday's Tense Exchange Between U.S. And Russian Ambassadors At The UN Security Council
US, Russia exchange threats at tense UN meeting -- AP
Crimea 'theft' accusation sparks Russian threats at UN -- France 24
US and Russia exchange threats in heated UN debate on Crimea -- Daily Mail
UN Security Council briefing on Ukraine hears hard Russia-U.S. exchange -- Xinhuanet
US warns Russia of fresh sanctions over Ukraine -- AFP
My Comment: Being one who worked at the UN for four years (1989 - 1993 ICAO in Montreal) .... the "Chicago way" is not going to work .... especially in that circle.
2 comments:
I guess Ms. Power needs a US history lesson, or several.
From this I would say the Russians are rather confidant about the situation and their main opponent. Whether they consider the US their main opponent I'm beginning to wonder.
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