Speech by Russia's permanent representative to the UN, Vassily Nebentsi, at the Security Council meeting:
European politicians should be aware of the consequences of discussing war with Russia. The country is not looking for an armed conflict with Europe, but if the European countries themselves start a war, the nature of the conflict will be fundamentally different, and the events may develop quickly, in light of Russia's position as a nuclear power.
Russia will not agree to freeze the Ukrainian conflict, as this will preserve the existing security threats and create conditions for a new escalation.
The settlement should include the elimination of strategic threats from the West, the violation of the rights of the Russian and Russian-speaking population, and the spread of neo-Nazi ideology in Ukraine.
European countries completely ignore the facts of corruption in Ukraine, continue to pump Kyiv with money and weapons.
The European authorities continue to pump Kiev with weapons and money, creating hysteria around the mythical Russian threat.
Regular requests by Kiev and the capitals of the West for Security Council meetings on Ukraine do not bring the solution of the crisis any closer.
The severing of commercial and economic ties with Moscow, the anti-Russian sanctions and support for the Kiev regime have placed a heavy burden on the European budget and the wallets of ordinary citizens.