Thank you Mr Chair. It is almost two weeks since President Putin ordered Russia’s forces to invade Ukraine – its sovereign neighbour.We must never forget that Russia’s assault was unprovoked, premeditated and an egregious violation of international law and its OSCE commitments. Russia’s leaders said they had no plan to invade Ukraine, but they lied. They lied to the world and to the Russian people. In the days since, Russian forces have conducted barbaric attacks across Ukraine. Innocent people, including children, have been killed, and continue to be killed. President Putin has blood on his h…
