Dozens of UN delegates walk out during Russia's speech

CGTN Europe

Dozens of dignitaries walked out of Russia's speech to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva in support of Ukraine.  The delegates, including the ambassadors of France, Germany and Britain, gathered outside of the room where the session was taking place.  In Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin’s speech to the council, he accused Ukraine of a "flagrant violation of fundamental human rights."    #russia #ukraine #un #unitednations

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00:00The President of the United States of America,

00:03we ask that the people of the United States of America,

00:07we ask that the people of the United States of America,

00:11we ask that the people of the United States of America,

00:15we ask that the people of the United States of America,

00:19we ask that the people of the United States of America,

00:23we ask that the people of the United States of America,

00:27the Russian Leader.

00:45And we, along with our European and international partners,

00:47just walked out of the Human Rights Council

00:51as the Russian deputy foreign minister spoke.

00:54Because we stand with Ukraine,

00:56stand in favour of a just and enduring peace in line with the UN Charter and with international

01:03law.

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