Zelensky set for first in-person Russia showdown of war

Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, is set to go face to face with Russian officials for the first time since his country was invaded, as the UN Security Council meets Wednesday for a potentially dramatic session.

Zelensky, in his speech to the annual UN General Assembly, where he Tuesday in his trademark military fatigues, urged the world to stand firm against Russia.

On Wednesday, he will address a special session on the war at the powerful Security Council, where Russia is a permanent member wielding veto power against any decisions.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in New York late Tuesday, with official media saying he flew a circuitous route to avoid European airspace.
It remains unclear if Moscow’s top diplomat — himself a former UN ambassador — will attend the Security Council session and face Zelensky.

Source: punch