Ukraine: Russia terminated participation in Black Sea Initiative - Security Council Briefing

Описание: Briefing by Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, on Ukraine.

Briefing the Security Council, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, today (21 Jul) expressed regret over the decision by the Russian Federation to terminate its participation in the Black Sea Initiative and said, “the new wave of attacks on Ukrainian ports risks having far-reaching impacts on global food security, in particular, in developing countries.”

Furthermore, DiCarlo said, “against civilian infrastructure may constitute a violation of international humanitarian law.”

She stressed that “any risk of conflict spill over as a result of a military incident in the Black Sea – whether intentional or by accident - must be avoided at all costs, as this could result in potentially catastrophic consequences to us all.”