Secretary-General Briefs Press on Russian Decision on Annexation of Ukrainian Territory

Secretary-General António Guterres briefs reporters on the decision of the Russian Federation on annexation of the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.

"In this moment of peril, I must underscore my duty as Secretary-General to uphold the Charter of the United Nations. The UN Charter is clear. Any annexation of a State's territory by another State resulting from the threat or use of force is a violation of the Principles of the UN Charter and international law. [...] The position of the United Nations is unequivocal: we are fully committed to the sovereignty, unity, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, within its internationally recognized borders, in accordance with the relevant UN resolutions," said the Secretary-General.