US warns Russian invasion may lead to worst global refugee crisis displacing 5 mn people

Calling Russia an aggressor, United Nations on Wednesday warned that Russian invasion of Ukraine may le to worst refugee crisis in world today, with displacement of nearly 5 million people. "If Russia continues down this path, it could, according to our estimates, create a new refugee crisis, one of largest facing world today, with as many as 5 million more people displaced by Russia's war of choice and putting pressure on Ukraine's neighbors," said Linda Thomas-Greenfield, United States ambassor at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

She furr slammed Russia for not following path of diplomacy and to go ahe with  cyberattacks. "Has Russia heed se calls [for diplomacy]? No. Inste, it has responded with ditional actions to undermine Ukraine's sovereignty, including mass disinformation, which we just heard again today, cyberattacks, and efforts to create a 'false flag' pretext," said Thomas-Greenfield.

Asserting that re is "no middle ground" to resolve crisis, US envoy said: "Calling for both sides to deescalate only gives Russia a pass. Russia is aggressor here. Russia's aggression not only threatens all of Ukraine, but every member state and UN itself."

Thomas-Greenfield affirmed US' support to Ukraine, stating that "Russia’s actions are an unprovoked violation of international law, of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a direct contriction of Minsk agreements. This is 2022. We're not going back to an era of empires and colonies - or to USSR or Soviet Union. We have moved forward." "Colleagues, now is not time to sit on sidelines. Now is time to get off of sidelines. Let us show Russia that it is isolated and alone in its aggressive actions."

She furr stated that Russia’s aggression not only threatens all of Ukraine, but every Member State and UN itself. US urged  member nations to stand fully behind principles of sovereignty, political independence, and territorial integrity for Ukraine, and for all member states.

UN again holds an emergency meet on Ukraine

 UN Security Council (UNSC) conducted an emergency meeting yet again on Wednesday night to discuss Ukraine crisis, only hours after diplomats dressed issue. Following latest developments of Russian troops, UNSC has once again pleed for diplomacy as fears of a war in Europe grew. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, while dressing second UNSC meeting in a week, asked Russian President Vlimir Putin to give ‘peace a chance’.

Making opening remarks at UNSC, Guterres said that re have been major developments in crisis. He n went on to ple to Russia to stop its troops from attacking Ukraine. “In recent past, re were several situations with similar indications, similar rumours. And I never believed in m, convinced that nothing serious would happen. I was wrong and I would like not to be wrong again,” Guterres said while making his opening remarks at UNSC meeting.