UN chief Antonio Guterres urges Vladimir Putin to 'give peace a chance'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is telling Russian President Vladimir Putin to not send Russian troops against Ukraine and give peace a chance.

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Antonio Guterres (Photo: UN)
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1 min read Last Updated : Feb 24 2022 | 10:18 AM IST

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is telling Russian President Vladimir Putin to not send Russian troops against Ukraine and give peace a chance.

Guterres opened an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council late Wednesday saying the day was full of rumours and indications that an offensive against Ukraine is imminent.

In the recent past, Guterres says he never believed rumours that Russia would invade Ukraine and was convinced that nothing serious would happen.

But, he adds: "I was wrong, and I like not to be wrong again. So if indeed an operation is being prepared I have only one thing to say from the bottom of my heart: Stop your troops from attacking Ukraine. Give peace a chance. Too many people have already died.

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Topics :Antonio GuterresRussia Ukraine ConflictVladimir Putin

First Published: Feb 24 2022 | 10:18 AM IST

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