UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will start a difficult three-day trip to Russia and Ukraine today amid criticism for the limited role played by the United Nations in the management of the crisis. Three months into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, UN agencies are struggling to reach civilians under siege in the east of the country, where humanitarian assistance is sporadic.
Meanwhile the UN Security Council, where Russia is one of five permanent members with veto power, has failed to pass any resolutions condemning the war. Similarly, the Belarusian defense ministry has announced that Russia and Belarus will hold joint drills involving their respective air forces and air defense forces. The exercises will begin it said will begin in Belarus on Tuesday and run until Friday.
Chidozie Chima | August 29, 2024
