UN ambassador Haley condemns Russia's seizure of Ukraine ships [View all]
Source: The Hill
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Monday condemned Russia’s seizure of three Ukrainian ships as “dangerous” and “arrogant," expressing America's support for Kiev.
Haley also accused Russia of violating international law at the start of an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting that she called to discuss the incident, hammering Moscow for what she described as "yet another reckless Russian escalation” of the situation in Ukraine.
“We strongly support Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, extending to its territorial waters. We express our deep concern over the incident, which represent a dangerous escalation and violation of international law,” Haley said.
Haley’s statement represented the first public reaction from the Trump administration to Russia’s seizure of the Ukrainian ships. The incident comes days before President Trump is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G-20) summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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