WHO adopts resolution to sanction Russia

At the same time, the WHO resolution may suspend conferences in Russia in protest military campaign in Ukraine.

With 43 votes in favor, 3 votes against and 2 abstentions, the special session of the World Health Organization (WHO) for Europe adopted the resolution. punish Russia above. The resolution received the support of Ukraine and the European Union (EU).

The WHO resolution mentioned the medical emergency in Ukraine, the situation of infectious diseases, acute diseases as well as the number of casualties in Ukraine after Russia launched a special military operation in this country. .

The resolution received the support of Ukraine and the European Union (EU). Russian envoy Andrei Plutnitsky opposed the resolution and expressed disappointment. At the session, Mr. Plutnitsky said, this is a moment that “damages the global health care system”.

Also on May 10, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Russia would not attend a special session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) related to Ukraine. Earlier, on May 9, the UNHRC announced that it would hold a special session at Ukraine’s request to verify the human rights situation in the country.

Ukrainians receive bread during a humanitarian aid distribution in the port city of Mariupol. (Photo: Reuters)

In a statement, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that the Russian delegation would not legitimize this “political” event. She expressed regret that Moscow’s explanations about the purpose of the special military operation in Ukraine and the real situation on the ground were “ignored”.

On April 7, the United Nations General Assembly voted unanimously to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council due to Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine.

Regarding Russia sanctions, Bulgaria will not support the new European Union (EU) sanctions package against Russia unless it is exempt from the ban on buying Russian oil. This is the statement of the Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria recently.

Bulgaria wants to continue buying Russian oil for the next two years before joining the embargo, while the EU wants to stop importing oil from Russia in the next six months. However, this requires the consensus of all member states to make a decision.

Bulgaria, as well as Hungary and Slovakia, is now threatening to use its veto. The Czech Republic has not yet expressed an attitude to block the sanctions, but is also asking for an exemption from the embargo in the form of a moratorium.

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