Wassili Nebensya opened the 9115th session of the UN Security Council on Wednesday in New York with the classic Nebensya. The Russian representative is a great twist on facts and words. He never ceases to amaze his colleagues when he explains to them that Ukraine is a criminal state that has forced Russia to carry out “special military operations” there. At the beginning of the session, the question arose as to whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy should be connected via video. Nebensja said: “I emphasize that we are not against his participation. But he must be present in person.” This is not a political matter, but a purely procedural matter.

It was the Albanian representative who then stated the obvious. Unfortunately, Selensky cannot appear in New York in person, explained Ferit Hoxha, because his country is currently under attack by another country. The only thing missing from this strange spectacle was that Nebensja politely asked who this assailant was. Thirteen countries voted for Zelensky for inclusion, China abstained, and Russia refused. A nine-vote majority is required in such a case.

The council also met on Tuesday to discuss the situation at the nuclear power plant in Zaporizhia. Russian troops occupied the facility in March, but Ukrainian specialists continue to control it. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has repeatedly warned that parts of Europe are at risk of a nuclear disaster. The situation was potentially suicidal, he said. This Wednesday he personally reported to the panel about his recent visit to Ukraine.

During his journey, he kept thinking about Zaporizhia. “The warning light is on,” he said. Solutions must be found immediately. Guterres spoke for only a few minutes. In conclusion: during his visit he had the impression that the battle would not end. In closing, he congratulated Ukraine on Independence Day, which the country celebrates on August 24.

Since the Nazi era, so many lies have been spread, says the Russian ambassador

Selensky addressed this in his speech. “Today our country celebrates Independence Day and everyone can see how much the world depends on our independence,” he said. Because if you don’t stop Russia, “Russian killers will probably end up in other countries. In Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America,” he said. Russia must be held accountable “for the crimes of aggression against Ukraine”.

Wassili Nebensya, on the other hand, explained that it was the “Kyiv regime” that waged war against Russia. Russian soldiers will be hailed as liberators in the east and south of the country. Since the Nazi era, so many propaganda lies have been spread about Russia as it is today. History will judge. And attacks on civilian facilities? It was done by Ukraine itself, Nebensja said.

Already on Tuesday he said that it was Ukrainian troops who opened fire on the power plant in Zaporizhia, some with American guns. The goal is to cause accidents and blame Russia. Western diplomats, he says, are living in a “parallel reality” if they truly believe Russia is firing at a nuclear power plant that its forces already control.

The dramaturgy of these Security Council meetings has been more or less the same for the past six months. At first, Nebensia blamed Ukraine and the West. Then another 14 member states responded, with the United States usually the sharpest. US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said on Wednesday: “Russia’s goals are clear. They want to destroy Ukraine.” The international community will never accept Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territory. His deputy Richard Mills said on Tuesday: “Russia itself created this situation and only Russia itself can defuse it.” He called for the immediate demilitarization of the area around Zaporizhia.

China, on the other hand, tends to emphasize that all sides need to talk to each other and that diplomacy is important. Beijing and Moscow decided earlier in the year to work more closely together. India has recently become a little clearer, but also prefers to emphasize the importance of dialogue. The country is getting cheap oil from Russia now, the magazine said forbes According to reports, India’s imports from Russia have tripled since the start of the war.

When all 15 members have spoken, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Sergei Kyslytsya, will appear. This procedure is due to the fact that Ukraine does not have a seat on the Security Council. Therefore, the state must formally ask to be allowed to speak at every debate. These motions were granted without exception, including on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but first the councilors spoke. Kyslytsya explained that it was probably obvious to everyone that Ukraine had no interest in causing a nuclear catastrophe on its own territory by shelling nuclear power plants.

International Atomic Energy Agency plans to inspect Zaporizhia pabrik plant

Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN’s top envoy for political affairs and peacekeeping, spoke on Tuesday and Wednesday. He demanded that Russia immediately allow representatives of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) access to the facility. His boss, Rafael Grossi, has been demanding access to the plant in Zaporizhia since June and said it could be arranged within days.

Nebensya has often said at the Council that it is in Russia’s interest to have factories inspected by the IAEA. However, he said, visits should only be made if the safety of the inspection team can be guaranteed. Unfortunately, that’s not possible at the moment, as it was the Ukrainians who fired on Zaporizhia. Another classic side.