“A thief can steal a thing, but this does not grant them ownership over it”: Excerpts from the diary of the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN on the diplomatic confrontation with Russian aggression in 2014 (part 2).

Yuriy Sergeyev

“A thief can steal a thing, but this does not grant them ownership over it”: Excerpts from the diary of the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN on the diplomatic confrontation with Russian aggression in 2014 (part 2).

Yuriy Sergeyev

Abstract

Sasha, a marine. Events on 4-10 March at the UN. The Security Council (SC) meeting on 3 March was broadcast live and in full in Ukraine. I received many texts and letters of support from friends and strangers alike. I was pleased that Leonid Danylovych Kuchma called me with support and advice. “Crush him” (Churkin)” – Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk emotionally shouted into the phone along with his advice and support. From that moment on, Arseniy Yatsenyuk called several times a day, asking about the plans of our Permanent Mission to the Security Council and the UN General Assembly. He positioned himself not as a boss, but as a concerned partner.

Keywords

Special opinion

References

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Suggested citation

Sergeyev, Yu. (2024). “A thief can steal a thing, but this does not grant them ownership over it”: Excerpts from the diary of the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN on the diplomatic confrontation with Russian aggression in 2014 (part 2).. Foreign Affairs, 34(4), 13-17. https://doi.org/10.46493/2663-2675.34(4).2024.13