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Polish FM Sikorski Condemns Russia at UN for Genocide, Compares Kidnapping to Nazis

Sep 25, 2024, 07:53 AM

Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski delivered a powerful speech at the UN Security Council, condemning Russia for its actions in Ukraine. Sikorski compared the kidnapping of Ukrainian children by Russia to the abductions carried out by Nazi Germany during World War II. He questioned the Russian ambassador on how these actions differ from those of the Nazis. Sikorski also highlighted Russia's systemic theft of Ukrainian children, defining it as genocide. The speech was part of a broader condemnation of Russia's war crimes in Ukraine, including strikes on residential buildings. The meeting was also criticized by the Russian envoy Vassily Nebenzia, who referred to it as a concert stage for Zelensky.