UN urges all countries to help stop escalation in Ukraine

The United Nations believes that all countries should do everything possible to de-escalate the situation in Ukraine – as stated by Farhan Haq, the Deputy Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, TASS reports

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The UN representative made a statement at a briefing in connection with the information that France is preparing a military contingent of 2,00 troops to be sent to Ukraine.

Farhan Haq noted that he could not confirm that information because he did not have a specific comment. "Nevertheless, we urge all countries to do everything possible to de-escalate the situation," he stressed.