Vassily Nebenzia

US accuses Russia of exploiting Africa 'to fund' Ukraine conflict

Russia's Wagner mercenary group is exploiting natural resources in several African countries "to fund Moscow's war machine", says US envoy to UN, a charge Moscow slams as "anti-Russian rage."

Russia, Canada spar over 'kindergarten-level' annotated UN letter

Canada's UN mission edits and adds multiple remarks to March 16 missive from Russia's UN envoy, sparking a spat on Twitter between both sides.

Russia responds to US offer after bellicose UN debate over Ukraine crisis

Moscow sends a written response to Washington's proposal even as both sides traded harsh words at UN Security Council session aimed at deescalating Ukraine border tensions.

New UN draft resolution proposes aid to Syria via one crossing from Turkey

Last week, Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said the original proposal by Ireland and Norway to reopen the Al Yaroubiya crossing from Iraq to northeast Syria was “a non-starter.”

UN draft resolution calls for Syrian aid through two crossings

A draft UN Security Council resolution circulated would authorise the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria across the borders of Turkey and Iraq.

Russia, China veto UN extending Syria cross-border aid

Four million Syrians directly benefit from the cross-border aid shipments while 11 million benefit from international aid after eight years of war. It's the second time in four months that Russia has vetoed a resolution dealing with Syria situation.

UN investigates how Syrian regime acquired coordinates of Idlib hospitals

Despite submitting their coordinates to third parties as part of the UN’s ‘deconfliction system’, some 26 Syrian healthcare facilities appear to have been targeted in deliberate attacks, the UN has reported.

UN reduces meetings on Kosovo under US and European pressure

Security Council members agree to reduce the number of meetings on Kosovo to three gatherings this year and two in 2020.

US calls to 'stand with freedom' as Venezuela rejects EU ultimatum

Venezuela's political showdown moved to the UN where a Security Council meeting called by the US pitted backers of President Nicolas Maduro against the Trump administration and supporters of the country's self-declared interim leader Juan Guaido.

US pushes UN Security Council to back Venezuela's Guaido

If the UN council backed the statement pushed by the US, it would effectively recognise opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela's head of state. But Moscow says it would oppose the move.

Russia and China abstain from UN vote on cross-border aid in Syria

Remaining 13 members of the UNSC vote in favour of the resolution drafted by Sweden and Kuwait that renews action first taken by the council in 2014 to allow aid deliveries into then rebel-held areas of Syria at four border crossings.

Timeline of significant events during Nikki Haley's tenure as UN envoy

Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley will resign from her post by the end of the year. During her tenure she tirelessly defended the Trump administration in the face of criticism from both inside and outside the US.