A Sign of Putin’s Rule loosening, War-weary Voices Inside and Unfold to Public. Today, the AFP reported in Paris that the head of the Russian delegation to a major UN climate conference apologized for the Russian armed forces’ incursion into Ukraine, saying it was unjustified, which got unfolded from the people who heard the remarks in multiple closed-door video conferences attended by 195 countries.
According to the report of RFI International, the above-mentioned surprising statement of the head of the Russian delegation, Oleg Anissimov, was made by the representative of Ukraine and Svitlana Krakovska on the situation in his country after the declaration.
Three different sources who have heard (the speech) the official English translation of the UN all told AFP that Anisimov said in Russian at the closing plenary session of the talks, “Let me represent all Russians for failing to stop this conflict, and apologize.”
According to the same source, Oleg-Anisimov said: “Those who saw what was happening could not justify this attack on Ukraine,” adding that he had “great admiration” for the Ukrainian delegation.
Agence France-Presse reported that his Russian speech was not obtained. In an interview with AFP, Oleg Anisimov stressed that his words should not be interpreted as “an official statement by the Russian delegation”. He said it only “expresses my personal opinion and attitude”.
Speaking in English, Ukraine’s representative Svetlana Krakovska said, “We will not give in in Ukraine, we hope that the world will not give in building a sustainable climate future,” she added: “Artificial Climate change in China and the war in Ukraine have the same roots: fossil fuels and our reliance on them.”
Delegates and observers attending the final meeting of the United Nations climate scientists (IPCC) ahead of the key report on Monday were appalled by the exchange, multiple witnesses said.
A participant told AFP that the Russian representative knew he was taking a risk for his own people, and he sent a very sincere message.
A report by the United Nations climate experts (IPCC) to be released next Monday could paint a catastrophic picture of the impact of climate change on humans, Agence France-Presse said.
