Russia's ambassador to the UN, Vasiliy Nebenzia
Russia's ambassador to the UN, Vasiliy Nebenzia, criticized the response from UN Secretary-General António Guterres to a letter from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov regarding events in Bucha. He called the response 'mockery' and a 'standard reply,' stating that it did not provide substantive answers to the 12 questions posed by Russia.
Consensus
- Vasiliy Nebenzia, Russia's UN envoy, criticized the UN Secretary-General's response to a letter from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov about events in Bucha.
- The letter contained 12 questions related to alleged provocations in Bucha in 2022.
- Nebenzia stated that the response was not substantive and amounted to a formal reply or 'mockery.'
- Russia has requested assistance from the UN to obtain a list of victims involved in the events in Bucha.
Points of divergence
- The Russian side expects detailed answers, not just replies. — vm
- Nebenzia said Moscow awaits clear responses rather than formal replies. — kommersant
- Russia has been waiting for a response to its request since September 2024, and the UN's reply was deemed insufficient. — vedomosti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Nebenzia calls Guterra's response to Lavrov's letter on Bucha a mockery — Вечерняя Москва
- Nebenzia calls Guterra's response to Lavrov's letter on Buch a mockery — Коммерсантъ
- Nebenzya calls Guterra's response to Buche a mockery and an excuse — Ведомости
- Nebenzia comments on Guterres' response to Lavrov's letter about Bucha — Вести
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