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You know, we have seen the images, we've seen the videos of the bodies in the street, we have seen the destroyed buildings. And what…

Yesterday, I saw a photo taken by an AP photojournalist in Kyiv, that has struck me in particular. It’s of a six-year-old boy, standing in…

But do we have to sit and continue to watch the carnage? Watch the horror of Bucha happen over and over again, while Russia is…

Well, certainly, and right now the Ukrainians are making a real concerted effort to sit down at the table with the Russians to find and…

This increase in reports of human rights abuses is exactly why the United States continues to warn countries against partnering with the Kremlin-linked Wagner Group.…

We are proud of the way the world’s democracies have rallied to stand up for Ukraine. And it underscores why ensuring our democracy continues to…

We cannot make any mistakes here. We have to keep the pressure on Russia. We have to call out what they're doing. We know what…

The work of the UN extends into so many other crucial realms, too. And while we have profound disagreements with some countries – we also…

And the truth of the matter, Joy, is before February 24, none of this was taking place in Ukraine. There were no bodies on the…

Once we saw the pictures of those atrocities, it became clearer to us that the first action we needed to take, among many is to…

We are holding Russia to account. We have isolated Russia in the Security Council and I feel his frustration. He is under attack by by…

Given the growing mountain of evidence, Russia should not have a position of authority in a body whose purpose – whose very purpose – is…

You know, I have been watching news reports of refugees crossing borders into Poland, and as I looked at the map, Moldova is the smallest…

Well, it’s necessary to support the government and the people of Moldova. Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Europe. It’s a small country.…

Part of the reason I am here is to work with the UN agencies and the NGOs on their preparations and their response to the…

I had that – a discussion about that today with the International Organization for Migration and with the representative from the Human Rights Council, as…

As I told Prime Minister Ciucă earlier today in our robust discussion, I want the Romanian people to know that you are not alone. In…

Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield commended Romania for its humanitarian assistance for more than 600,000 refugees from Ukraine, and reaffirmed U.S. support for Romania in these efforts. Both…