UN highlights want for peaceable decision, as Trump and Putin put together to satisfy on Ukraine | EUROtoday

The UN is stressing that any peace effort or deal have to be per the rules of the UN Charter, together with respect for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric welcomed “dialogue at the highest level” between the 2 everlasting members of the Security Council.

The assembly is scheduled to happen in Alaska at 11 AM native time (3 PM in New York). The northern US state is separated from the mainland by Canada, whereas Russia lies simply to the west throughout the Bering Strait and the International Date Line.

Mr. Dujarric reaffirmed that the “[UN’s] position regarding the war in Ukraine remains the same.”

“We want an immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire as a first step towards finding a just and sustainable and comprehensive peaceone that upholds Ukraine’s sovereignty, its territorial integrity and independence within internationally recognized border and in line with UN Charter, international law and all relevant UN resolutions,” he mentioned.

Asked about reviews that the United States and Russia would meet with out Ukraine on the desk, Mr. Dujarric recalled the UN’s principled view that, to succeed in a sturdy settlement, “it’s helpful to have all the parties of the conflict at the table, the same table.”

“We’ll obviously be watching what happens, and we’re watching what comes out of it.”

The summit takes place in opposition to a backdrop of worsening humanitarian circumstances. According to the UN aid coordination workplace, OCHA, hostilities proceed to actual a heavy civilian toll, destroying properties and infrastructure, forcing hundreds extra to flee.

Between Monday and Wednesday alone, over 6,000 folks evacuated their high-risk communities close to frontlines within the Donetsk area, both by way of organized evacuations or of their very own volition.

The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine reported this week that July noticed the best month-to-month civilian casualty toll since May 2022, with 286 folks killed and 1,388 injured.

Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the rights mission has documented the deaths of at the very least 13,883 civilians, together with 726 youngsters, and 35,548 injured, together with 2,234 youngsters.