Russia leaves no sign it will ever return to principles of UN Charter – Zelensky

He made this statement in his address at a high-level UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine, Ukrinform reports.

"One of the permanent members of this Council is doing everything to prolong the largest war in Europe since World War 2. Russia does this with impunity, using its veto power, buying influence, and keeping peace on hold. The Russian representative is here. But of course, not the one who makes the real decisions. That man fears to sit face to face with Ukraine and the world and openly admit – he wants only war," Zelensky said.

He noted that Putin "sends delegates who cannot and don't want to stop the bloodshed," and when he appears abroad –in Beijing, or somewhere else – "it's only to buy more time for killing, pretending he seeks diplomacy."

According to Zelensky, each day, Russia kills Ukrainian citizens, destroys cities, and "leaves no sign it will ever return to the principles of the UN Charter."

Zelensky is in New York taking part in the high-level events of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.