Summary
The atrocities apparently committed by Russia in Ukraine echoed in the halls of the United Nations Tuesday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a condemnation of the world body, and the UN Security Council in particular, where Russia sits as a permanent member. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas Greenfield joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.
Five Facts
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Who
is interviewed in this piece, and what is her background?
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What
is the United Nations, and what role does it serve?
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How
have members of the United Nations reacted to Russia's invasion of Ukraine?
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Why
has the United Nations not done more to push Russia to stop the war, according to this piece?
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How
have negotiations gone between Ukraine and Russia, according to this piece?
Focus Questions
If the United Nations is unable to pressure Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine because Russia is a prominent member with the power to veto decisions, what should other nations do?
Media literacy:
Who would you want to hear from to better understand how other nations can help end the war in Ukraine?
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