Zelensky questioned the effectiveness of the UN Security Council in promoting peace as his government presented mounting evidence that Russian forces have committed war crimes.
Zelensky addressed the Security Council of the United Nations.
Zelensky demanded that Russia be removed from its permanent seat on the Security Council, which gives it the ability to veto any actions proposed by other members of the group.
Zelensky said in his speech that Russian troops massacred hundreds of civilians in the suburb of Bucha.
Zelensky wanted an international tribunal similar to the Nuremberg trials to prosecute those accountable.
Are you ready to close the UN? Do you think international law is still relevant? Zelensky said through a translator that if your answer is no, then you need to act immediately.
President Joe Biden said Monday that he believes war crimes have been committed in the area. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said Monday that the European Union is sending investigators to support a war crimes probe. The Secretary of State said the reports out of Bucha are more credible than Russia has claimed.
Russia, which has veto power as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, blocked the adoption of a resolution demanding an end to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The EU proposed a ban on Russian coal imports to the bloc, which would be the first ban of any energy product from Russia. Biden said the U.S. will soon unveil more sanctions against Russia.
Zelensky will address the UN with claims of Russian war crimes.
Biden wants a war crimes trial against Putin.
The EU wants to ban energy imports against the Kremlin.
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