United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged an end to the "absurd war" started by Russia's invasion of Ukraine one month ago, warning that the conflict is "going nowhere, fast" and that the Ukrainian people are "enduring a living hell."
"Continuing the war in Ukraine is morally unacceptable, politically indefensible and militarily nonsensical," Guterres told reporters in New York.
Guterres said that diplomatic progress is being made “on several key issues.”
“There is enough on the table to cease hostilities now,” he said, adding that he’s been in contact with several diplomats regarding prospects for serious talks.
Guterres said Russia’s war on Ukraine is intensifying and “getting more destructive and more unpredictable by the hour.” So far, 10 million Ukrainians have been forced from their homes and are on the move, he said.
