51 UN Nations Back Ukraine's Ceasefire Accord
Ukraine agreed to a complete, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire.
Consensus
- Ukraine has agreed to a full, immediate, and unconditional cessation of hostilities since March 2025.
- Fifty-one UN member states jointly issued a statement supporting Ukraine's position.
- The joint statement calls on Russia to cease its aggression and agree to a ceasefire.
- The statement demands the immediate return of all detained, forcibly displaced, and deported Ukrainian citizens, including children.
- The joint declaration was issued before a UN Security Council meeting on September 23.
- The statement emphasizes the need for constructive negotiations toward a comprehensive, fair, and lasting peace in accordance with international law.
- The declaration was signed by representatives of the European Union, its member states, and countries including Canada, Switzerland, Georgia, Moldova, Australia, New Zealand, Panama, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
Points of divergence
- The joint statement was presented before a UN Security Council meeting by Andriy Sybikha and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. — vedomosti
- Ukraine proposed a temporary energy ceasefire in exchange for Russia halting attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, with the proposal to be relayed by U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. — vedomosti
- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that Moscow took Trump's energy ceasefire proposal seriously, though it noted a gap between statements and actions. — vedomosti
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio questioned the effectiveness of temporary ceasefires, stating they cannot resolve the conflict's root causes. — vedomosti
- The joint declaration has not been published yet. — vm
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged after talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that temporary ceasefires cannot resolve the conflict. — vm
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed readiness for a trilateral meeting with Russia after a meeting with Donald Trump, though Trump avoided confirming territorial return. — vm
Coverage (9 sources)
- 51 UN countries announce agreement on Kyiv's immediate ceasefire — РИАМО
- 51 UN member state in joint statement called on Russia to stop aggression and agree to ceasefire, — Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs — ASTRA
- Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls for complete and unconditional ceasefire — Вечерняя Москва
- Sibiga: Ukraine agrees to a complete ceasefire — Ведомости
- Ukraine agrees to "complete, immediate and unconditional ceasefire" — Новая газета Европа
- Ukraine agrees to complete, immediate and unconditional ceasefire, according to joint statement of 51 member countries... — Настоящее Время
- Ukraine ready for full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire, says statement by 51 UN member countries. — DOXA
- Ukraine at UN agreed to complete and unconditional ceasefire — Вечерняя Москва
- Ukraine agrees to 'full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire' — Дождь (Telegram)
Key entities
- Ukraine
- UN
- Russia
- MID
- Andrey Sibiga
- Kyiv
- Izvestiya
- Security Council
- Kaya Kallas
- Council of Ministers
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- REN TV
- GA
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