War in Ukraine: UN Security Council votes unanimously for peace

The UN Security Council in New York (illustrative image).

AP - Craig Ruttle

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For the first time since the start of the war in Ukraine, the UN Security Council made a united decision on Friday 6 May.

In a statement, he unanimously gave " 

" to Secretary General Antonio Guterres " 

 " to the war.

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With our correspondent in New York

, 

Russia worrying about the maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine, alongside the other 14 members of the Council for the first time: would this mean a major diplomatic turning point?

For some observers, this would confirm a beginning movement towards UN diplomacy, while the Turkish and Israeli negotiation channels would not work so well.

Caution of diplomats

Other diplomats remain cautious, given how Russia has trampled on its commitments to the UN and its charter since its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, and said they remain vigilant after this declaration.

As for the Russian diplomats, they assure that this does not change Moscow's approach in any way: they have a diametrically opposed interpretation of the Western camp of the words used in the text, quite simply.

And recall the official rhetoric of "

 " in Ukraine for 8 years in the Donbass.

The UN finally heard?

This first rallying of Moscow to the UN confirms above all that the Kremlin is finally paying attention to the mediation of the United Nations.

Which was certainly unlocked following the 

last week.

►Also read: War in Ukraine: Antonio Guterres' shock at the strikes on kyiv during his visit

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