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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,064

Here are the key developments on the 1,064th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2025

Russia vetoes Sudan ceasefire resolution at UN Security Council

UK slams Russia for vetoing resolution urging immediate end to hostilities, talks to reach ‘national ceasefire’.

Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2024

Lammy hits out as Russia vetoes UK-backed Sudan ceasefire plan

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Russia was ‘condemning black Africans to further killing, further rape, further starvation in a brutal civil war’.

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024

Britain blocks UN webcast of Russian meeting on Ukraine

Britain has blocked the U.N. webcast of an informal Security Council meeting on Ukraine on Wednesday at which Russia's commissioner for children's rights - whom the International Criminal Court wants to arrest on war crimes charges - is due to speak.

Reuters · Apr 4, 2023

‘Absurdity to a new level’ as Russia takes charge of UN security council

Monthly rotation of presidency of 15-member council has been unaffected by Ukraine war

The Guardian - US · Mar 31, 2023

Russia raises accusation at U.N. of Ukraine 'dirty bomb' plans

Russia on Tuesday took its accusation that Ukraine was preparing to use a dirty bomb - an explosive device laced with radioactive material - to the United Nations Security Council, voicing its concerns during a closed-door meeting of the 15-member body.

Reuters · Oct 25, 2022

Security Council adopts sanctions against Haiti gangs, including leader known as ‘Barbecue’

The United Nations Security Council on Friday unanimously agreed to clamp down on illicit arms sales and violent criminal armed groups in Haiti by imposing a travel ban, arms embargo and asset freeze on gang leaders — and anyone engaging in actions that threaten the peace, security or stability of…

Miami Herald · Oct 21, 2022

U.N. says Guterres' comments on Russia have not harmed communication with Moscow

U.N. chief Antonio Guterres has "spoken up very clearly" about Russia's war in Ukraine and it has not stopped communication with Moscow, a U.N. spokesman said on Thursday, after a Russian warning that cooperation with U.N. officials could be at risk.

Reuters · Oct 20, 2022

Russia threatens to ‘reassess collaboration’ with UN chief over drone inspection

Ambassador denies drones fired on Ukraine are supplied by Iran and calls UN inquiry ‘illegitimate’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022

Russia to review working with U.N. chief if he inspects drones in Ukraine

Russia said on Wednesday that it will reassess cooperation with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres if he sends experts to Ukraine to inspect drones that Western powers say were made in Iran and used by Moscow in violation of a U.N. resolution.

Reuters · Oct 19, 2022