The international community has condemned Russian army’s invasion of Ukraine

The international community condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Moscow’s intention to annex the occupied territories.

Russian President Vladimir Putin should admit he cannot win the war in Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said. In his first intervention at the UN General Assembly, Scholz denounced what he termed Putin’s imperial ambitions and warned that such ambitions risk destroying Ukraine and Russia. Scholz went on to say Germany and the international community would not consent to a peace dictated by Russia.

The German Chancellor also announced that on October 25 Berlin would play host to a conference focusing on the reconstruction of Ukraine. As for the intention of the so-called authorities instated by Moscow in the occupied Ukrainian territories to stage referendums on the annexation of those territories by Russia, Scholz called the alleged grassroots consultations „fictitious and unacceptable”. In turn, French president Emmanuel Macron labeled the referendum „a parody”. Macron accused Russia that, through its invasion of Ukraine in late February this year, it made possible a lapse back in time, to the age of imperialism and colonialism. „France rejects this and will steadfastly search for peace”, President Macron pledged.

„Romania continues to support the neighboring Ukraine”, President Klaus Iohannis said in his address to the UN General Assembly. Iohannis recalled Romania offered direct humanitarian assistance to the more than 2.3 million Ukrainian refugees who have crossed Romania’s borders since the outbreak of the war. The Romanian president also clearly stated there was no justification for the military aggression against a sovereign state.

Klaus Iohannis: „We know that our response, especially to this war, will shape our common future. Our support for peace should be voiced now, louder than ever. In defending our universal values, it is essential to stay united and bring everyone on board, including those who are still hesitating. Engagement and dialogue are crucial to overcoming divisions and, at the same time, to counter the spread of falsehoods and propaganda.”

Russia is rushing to hold „sham referendums in Ukraine”, the White House National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, said. The US high-ranking official also reiterated that „the United States will never recognize Russia’s claims to any purportedly annexed parts of Ukraine”. According to Sullivan, such referendums, as well as Moscow’s intention to amass more military forces in Ukraine, stand proof of the deadlock Russian troops find themselves in, having no choice other than withdrawing from several regions they had occupied as early as February this year. In conclusion, the White House National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, said  „these are not actions of the competent country. These are not acts of strength, quite the opposite.”