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  1. Transcript of press conference by Joint Special Representative for Syria (JSRS) Lakhdar Brahimi

    ... meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov from Russia, and Under-Secretary of State Wendy Sherman from the United States. Next ... clarifications regarding Friday’s meeting with the US and Russia? Why the choice of the day, the last day of this week of negotiations? ...

  2. Note to Correspondents:Transcript of joint stakeout by UN Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura and UN Senior Adviser, Mr. Jan Egeland, on Syria

    ... around the table those directly involved in the region and Russia and the US, who, as you know, where not meeting bilaterally, but can and ... welcomed the pause for medical evacuations but it seems that Russia and the Syrian government want to use also that pause to let the ...

  3. Press encounter after meeting with Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, (unofficial transcript)

    ... by the Secretary-General. President Vladimir Putin expressed Russia's firm support to the UN, firm support to the activities of the United Nations with regard to commitments to peace and stability. Russia believes that the basis for international activities should be the ...

  4. Secretary-General's press conference at launch of Report entitled: "Global Impact of War in Ukraine on Food, Energy and Finance Systems"

    ... in poverty and hunger. Thirty-six countries count on Russia and Ukraine for more than half of their wheat imports — including some ... just since the start of the year. At the same time, Russia is a top energy supplier. Oil prices are up more than 60 per cent ...

  5. Secretary-General's press conference upon return from the Russian Federation

    ... this morning by the Russian Foreign Minister that Russia will press Syria to put the chemical weapons under UN control and the ... chemical weapons in Syria. How do you think an agreement by Russia would come about? Do you know anything about it? And would it lead to ...

  6. Secretary-General's remarks at a press conference following his talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov [unofficial transcript]

    ... peace and security, or peacekeeping operations. Russia is one of the largest contributors in terms of financial contribution ... economy, as well as a higher political profile, I hope that Russia can do more. This is [what] I have expressed, my wishes, to Russian ...

  7. Secretary-General's remarks at General Assembly Tribute to Ambassador Vitaly Churkin [as delivered]

    ... of his 65th birthday. Throughout his decade-long tenure as Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Churkin ... beginnings as an interpreter, he went on to become one of Russia’s most able diplomats -- and one of the UN community’s most renowned ...

  8. Note to Correspondents: Transcript of press stakeout by Mr. Jan Egeland, Special Advisor to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria

    ... people in the cross fire in Syria. Thank you.  Q: Russia has put in a lot of heavy weaponry around the Syrian coast including ... in your opinion? And how many pauses should be announced by Russia that finally United Nations could use them and help people?  We are ...

  9. Secretary-General’s remarks at press encounter following the Security Council meeting on Ukraine

    ... Putin: In the name of humanity bring your troops back to Russia. In the name of humanity do not allow to start in Europe what could be ... spell out more what you think the consequences will be for Russia, and for Ukraine and its people.  SG: Well, it is clear that ...

  10. Secretary-General's remarks to the Global Food Security Call to Action Ministerial [as delivered]

    ... that could last for years. Between them, Ukraine and Russia produce almost a third of the world’s wheat and barley and half of its sunflower oil. Russia and Belarus are the world’s number two and three producers of potash, ...