Ukrainian President Zelensky supports UN Security Council sanctions on Iran

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed support for the United Nations Security Council"s decision to reinstate sanctions against Iran. In a statement, Zelensky welcomed the Council"s firm action, emphasizing that Tehran has long disregarded calls from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the international community, thereby undermining the nuclear order.

Zelensky stated that there should be a global standard that mandates harsh sanctions whenever any entity undermines or threatens international peace and security. He also highlighted the alignment between Russia and Iran, citing Russia"s seizure of a Ukrainian nuclear plant and its transformation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant into a potential global nuclear threat.

The Ukrainian president called for a united international response to reckless regimes that ignore fundamental international law and pursue ambitions that jeopardize nuclear security. He underscored the necessity for severe national and collective pressure on Russia, along with sanctions targeting its nuclear sector, to reinforce the international nuclear order.

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