UNSC President Optimistic About Possible Peace in Ukraine Conflict
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Synopsis
On March 4, Christina Markus Lassen, President of the UNSC, shared her optimism regarding a potential breakthrough in the Ukraine conflict, stressing the need for peace that respects Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Key Takeaways
- Christina Markus Lassen is the UNSC President.
- She sees a chance for a breakthrough in Ukraine peace efforts.
- The peace process must conform with the UN Charter.
- Five European nations abstained from a recent US resolution.
- Europe must become more self-reliant in its approach.
United Nations, March 4 (NationPress) Security Council President Christina Markus Lassen expresses optimism for a potential “breakthrough” in the ongoing efforts to halt the Ukraine war.
The Permanent Representative of Denmark, who assumed the presidency of the Council on Monday, remarked, “There's hope for some kind of breakthrough in the peace process or at least a cessation of hostilities”.
She emphasized that “nobody desires peace more than Ukraine” and assured that, “we'll do whatever we can to support that” during a news briefing. However, she insisted that it must align with the UN Charter.
Lassen expressed her desire for an outcome that “does not reward the aggressor and punishes the victim”, while ensuring “respect for Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence”.
She explained that the five European nations abstained from last week's Council resolution proposed by the US regarding Ukraine because they aimed to ensure that “peace is on the right terms” and that “Ukraine's rights are upheld”.
“The focus is more on the path to achieving peace rather than the end goal that we all seem to agree upon,”
she stated.
Addressing recent disagreements with the US concerning Ukraine, she mentioned the need for Europe to be more self-sufficient, alluding to the European Summit in London on Sunday, where leaders expressed robust support for Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, especially after he was overlooked by Trump on Friday.
Lassen pointed out that even though Western Europe enjoys a strong Transatlantic alliance with the US, it is crucial for Europe to “stand more on its own feet”. This sentiment was reflected during the summit in London, she noted.
