The moment Russia attempted to block President Zelensky speaking at the UN Security Council
Watch the full moment the Albanian prime minister exchanged terse words with the Russian delegate in unprecedented scenes at the UN Security Council.
Russia has objected to the proposal to hand the floor over to Volodymyr Zelensky before security council members can speak.
However, Albanian prime minister Edi Rama says the notice of speaking orders was given to members in advance, and says the objection should have been decided beforehand.
He adds this is not a “special operation” by Albania – a nod to Russia’s term for its war in Ukraine – and that it is in line with the committee’s practices.
#russia #ukraine #war
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The Albanian Prime Minister’s usage of “Special Operation” against Russia was glorious.
Inappropriate.
Russia is crying hahaah
👍🤣🤣🤣
@Ricardo Bastos👍🤣🤣🤣
I am impressed by the logical, calm, assertive approach of the Albanian Prime Minister.
Respect to the Albanian Prime Minister
but he said he is from North Macedonia? right?
@Daniel W. Bridge try this FO!!!!!!!!
Arrest the Russian for being a war criminal as the representative of the government guilty of war crimes against Ukrain
As someone with family in Macedonia, I do not say this lightly: Respect for the Albanian Prime Minister.
A union blessed by the Omnissiah
As brothers and sisters in NATO, I say good job Albania…we all have to stand up to these illiberal punks
Oh no Macedonia.. I thought we were good with each other 😮
Albania the best ❤Ukrainian respect u
The Albanian prime minister shows incredible bias and obviously carrying water for Zelensky
Greatest respect for the Russian interpreter. So much nonsense had to be translated, very fast and all that without starting to laugh (or cry) because of its absurdity.
Funny that she spoke super fast and the Russian UN Ambassador spoke rather slowly 🙂
not many Ukrainians laughing on the frontline of the war
@brian carno
2% of the NATO budget for last year, 2022, was enough to HALVE the number of Russian tanks and IFVs currently in service. And NATO’s armies didn’t even show up (yet…). Let’s spend another 2% in 2023! We are going to have a lot of FUN with RuZZia, at least with what will be left of it.
Absolutely she got talent unlike the bald guy representative.
I love Albanian president for his brave starting, calm speaking, eloquent dissemination of information and his composure responses… Bravo sir.
Nothing brave in being a puppet.
@gfan83you’re a puppet 😂
@Ko u are a lawyer of that puppet?
Loved it.
When the president said “stop the war and he won’t speak” 😂😂😂
That was such a great statement.
straight talk
@mattk04 That is an Albanian style statement! We don’t play around with words. We wish the best to Ukraine, but Ukraine on the other hand, still has to recognize Kosovo… because Ukraine government had sided with Serbia in the conflict Serbia-Kosovo; while Serbia now has sided with Russia against Ukraine. So stay on the look out for the true friends, and allies.
@H KThanks a lot to all Albenians for your support and for choosing to be on the side of light and God and not evil.
“stop the war and President Zelensky will not take the floor”.
Albania rocks the UNSEC. Outstanding
Looks like the Albanian Internet Army is upvoting me. Thanks peeps.
The one comment I can not read though. Ask your boss for a fresh IP.
I like how he said “War” and not a Special military operation. He really called it what it is and not what Putin wants his people to think it is. Good for him for not backing down and not being timid.
WoW what a SPINE of steel Albania 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
Perfect, Albania😂😂😂
The most brutal violator of the Security Council’s principles and policies is casting the shadow to their victims. Hilarious
thats what the orcs always do, project, project, project
Exactly ..!!
Count the vetos used in the council since it’s existence. Abuses were made based on interest by the other important member too.
congratulations to the Albanian President for being firm with Russia ❤
Not President; it’s the Prime Minister. The president was not there.
@Fr Cluc just give the guy the presidency too, my man killed it
@Fr Cluc Albanian president does not have “teeth” – presidency is a figure-head position in Albania, Germany, Italy… the prime minister has the power of the voters… president is not elected by the people.
@Little squirrel LOL… prime minister has all the power he needs; as a president he would be in office for five years doing nothing – as prime minister he has plenty of power… but at the UN he has the backing of the USA and NATO countries.