Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US Ambassador to the UN, has stated that given the growing mountain of evidence, Russia should not have a position of authority in a body whose purpose – “whose very purpose” – is to promote respect for human rights.

“Not only is this the height of hypocrisy – it is dangerous. Russia is using its membership on the Human Rights Council as a platform for propaganda to suggest Russia has a legitimate concern for human rights. In fact, we will hear some of that propaganda here today, I know, and I will not dignify these lies with a response – only to say that every lie we hear from the Russian representative is more evidence that they do not belong on the Human Rights Council,” she said.

 

The US and the EU will present a new package of sanctions against Russia today following the Bucha massacre.