Russia's Foreign Ministry says UN Ukraine briefing drew little interest in Geneva
A Russian Foreign Ministry official said diplomats in Geneva showed limited interest in the United Nations human rights chief's latest update on Ukraine, citing fatigue with the subject.
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A senior Russian Foreign Ministry official said an update on Ukraine delivered by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights failed to generate much interest among diplomats in Geneva, according to Russian state news agency TASS.
Rodion Miroshnik, who represents Russia's Foreign Ministry on matters related to Ukraine, said there is "fatigue from the topic" among the diplomatic community in the Swiss city, TASS reported. His comments suggest that the latest briefing on the situation in Ukraine from the UN's top human rights body did not draw the level of engagement such updates have previously received.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights regularly briefs member states and other stakeholders in Geneva on developments related to the war in Ukraine, including its effects on civilians. Russian officials have periodically criticized the tone and substance of such reports, which have also addressed allegations concerning the conduct of the conflict.
TASS did not provide further detail on the content of the latest UN update or on the specific session at which Miroshnik made his remarks. Neither the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights nor Ukrainian officials immediately commented on the Russian characterization.
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- UN High Commissioner’s update on Ukraine stirs little excitement in Geneva — Russia’s MFA — TASS (Russia)
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