Article for Transatlantic Policy Quarterly Journal

"russian invasion of Ukrainian territory changed the perception of security and international law on the global level. Our joint task now is to stop the war for the benefit of the wider area" - Nadija Afanasieva, the director of Ukrainian Institute for International Politics wrote for Transatlantic Policy Quarterly Journal.

 

Talking about global diplomatic efforts, we need to mention the UN's inefficiency in its current form. Obviously, the organization needs to be renewed, and here we need to continue the advocacy of reformatting/ expanding the UN Security Council. "The world is bigger than five" is a traditional call of the President of the Republic of Turkey, who is referred to five countries as permanent members of the UN Security Council. Russia is one of them and has the veto power, at the same time, the open aggressor against the right of existence of Ukrainians. The continuation of the war threatens the food security of the entire region, especially the Middle East and North Africa.

Time is a crucial fact here and with the support of partner countries, Ukraine can move faster to victory.

We are grateful to Turkey as they already supported Ukraine on the way to the victory – by Bayraktars, the closure of straits for Russian ships, shuttle diplomacy and mediation services. At the same time, it is not enough and it's too early to relax. Ukraine has repeatedly asked to join the sanctions and close the sky

The most significant value for Ukrainians now is peace and silence in our homes, readiness to cooperate, and willingness to solve problems exclusively through diplomatic methods, including with the mediation of Turkey. We definitely consider Turkey as a precious partner in negotiations and the future recovery of Ukraine.

 

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