UN Chief Calls for Immediate Ukraine Ceasefire
UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated that more than four years later, it is time for a full and immediate cessation of hostilities in Ukraine, which would lead to peaceful negotiations.
Consensus
- The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, called for a complete and immediate cessation of hostilities in Ukraine.
- The call was made during a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Bishkek.
- Guterres stated that ending the fighting would open the way to negotiations for a fair, durable, and comprehensive peace.
- Peace talks should be conducted in accordance with international law and the UN Charter.
- The conflict has lasted for more than four years.
Points of divergence
- Ukraine has repeatedly proposed freezing military operations along the frontline, but Russian authorities consider the full withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from new Russian regions as a prerequisite for ceasefire. — kommersant
- The negotiation process mediated by the US was suspended in February due to the White House's focus on the Middle East conflict. — kommersant
- On August 31, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an SCO summit meeting that Russia is moving toward concluding the conflict in Ukraine. — vedomosti
- On August 29, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said that external management of Kyiv under the UN's auspices could help resolve the Ukrainian crisis, an initiative proposed by the Russian leader in 2025. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- UN Secretary-General Guterres calls for complete and immediate ceasefire in Ukraine — Коммерсантъ
- Guterres calls for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine — Ведомости