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General Assembly: 191 of 193 have spoken at UNGA 81

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PodiumSergey LavrovMinister for Foreign Affairs, Russian Federation 🇷🇺

GA PresidentH.E. Khalilur Rahman
UN Secretary-GeneralAntónio Guterres
USG, DGACMMovses Abelian

Seating: UN Department for General Assembly and Conference Management, Rev. 1, 16 September 2026.

Russian Federation at the General Debate

11Russian FederationSergey LavrovHis Excellency · Minister for Foreign AffairsRussian Federation touts rise of Global South, East against ‘Western minority’15 min · 2,199 wordsUkraineSovereignty and non-interferenceGaza and Israel–Palestine+13 moreView speech

Issues raised

Ukraine 8
Sovereignty and non-interference 4
Gaza and Israel–Palestine 3
Human rights 3
AI and digital governance 3
Iran 2
Rule of law, ICJ and ICC 2
Humanitarian access and aid 2
Other conflicts and crises 2
Decolonisation and territorial disputes 2
Venezuela 1
Maritime security and navigation 1
Trade, tariffs and sanctions 1
Selection of the next Secretary-General 1
Security Council reform 1
Africa’s development and representation 1

General themes

International order and trust 10
Peace and conflict in general 3
Multilateralism 2

Countries Russian Federation mentioned

Ukraine 5
Germany 5
United States of America 4
Iran 3
Israel 2
Cuba 2
Japan 2
Venezuela 1
State of Palestine 1
Lebanon 1
Syrian Arab Republic 1
Yemen 1
Iraq 1
Sudan 1
Somalia 1
South Sudan 1
Serbia 1
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1
Brazil 1
India 1
China 1
Belarus 1

Organizations mentioned

United Nations 16
UN Security Council 5
UN General Assembly 2
North Atlantic Treaty Organization 2
BRICS 2
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation 2
International Atomic Energy Agency 1

Leaders mentioned

Vladimir Putin 2
Ali Khamenei 1
Donald Trump 1
Friedrich Merz 1
Nicolás Maduro 1

Top 10 Terms

security 18
russia 12
international 10
fact 9
global 8
charter 7
situation 7
their 7
world 7
peace 6

Speakers who mentioned Russian Federation · 56

Ukraine · Day 2Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- The President wrote that Russia has lost control of its diesel oil industry due to its war with Ukraine. 5:07:32
- Russia messed up. 5:08:14
42mentions
Lithuania · Day 1Gitanas Nausėda
- Ladies and gentlemen, the one conflict that poses the greatest threat to the world order is Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, supported by its proxies. 4:11:27
- In the 12 years since the illegal occupation of Crimea, Russia has escalated from clandestine operations and limited warfare in eastern Ukraine to massive military operations, mass killings, and ultimately the largest drone attacks against civilian infrastructure the world has ever seen. 4:11:43
10mentions
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · Day 1Andy Burnham
- But we will not play Russia's game of trading escalatory rhetoric. 10:59:42
- Unlike Russia, we do not seek confrontation. 10:59:49
10mentions
Latvia · Day 2Edgars Rinkēvičs
- Russia's war against Ukraine strikes at the very heart of the United Nations Charter. 32:05
- Borders changed by force, territory sized by force, children taken by force, Ukrainian civilians targeted by Russia, schools, hospitals, homes, markets, energy infrastructure. 32:12
10mentions
Estonia · Day 2Alar Karis
- Ladies and gentlemen, One of the biggest tests for the UN's relevance is Russia's aggression against Ukraine. 2:45:06
- For more than 12 years ago, since the illegal annexation of Crimea and occupation of eastern Ukraine in 2014, a permanent member of the Security Council, the Russian Federation, has been perpetrating a war of aggression at the very heart of Europe. 2:45:14
9mentions
Slovenia · Day 3Janez Janša
- Distinguished delegates, Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine is a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and a direct assault on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of a member state. 10:19:20
- Russia's occupation and attempted illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014 challenged the fundamental rule of our international order, territory, cannot be acquired by force. 10:19:37
8mentions
Sweden · Day 4Maria Malmer Stenergard
- Mr. President, Russia's aggression against Ukraine is a blatant violation of international law. 12:19:23
- Russia has not only violated the UN Charter, it has repeatedly violated international humanitarian law and human rights law. 12:19:53
8mentions
Czechia · Day 2Petr Pavel
- This includes using its influence to help bring Russia's aggression against Ukraine to an end. 2:11:41
- That aggression was launched and continues to be waged by another permanent member of the UN Security Council, Russia, in violation of the UN Charter and fundamental principles of international law. 2:11:49
7mentions
Poland · Day 2Karol Nawrocki
- At the very moment the foundations of the UN were being laid, my nation, a victim of two totalitarian regimes, was under the domination of one of them, Soviet Russia, and after several years of devastating occupation of the other, Germany. 6:44:18
- Ladies and gentlemen, for many years, representatives of my country have been trying in this chamber and in the Security Council to point out that a situation in which a permanent member of the Council, Russia, attempts unsuccessfully but with ruthless persistence to conquer a neighboring state and destabilize the entire region is violation of the principles we all uphold as signatories to the Charter of the United Nations. 6:46:47
7mentions
Republic of Moldova · Day 5Vasile Tofan
- We also reduced Russia's economic leverage on us. 1:29:52
- Russia spent the equivalent of nearly 2% of our GDP trying to influence last year's elections. 1:30:29
7mentions
Italy · Day 2Antonio Tajani
- That is why we have condemned and continue to condemn Russia's aggression against Ukraine. 12:18:16
- We will continue to support Ukraine for as long as necessary while working towards a just peace and towards a future in which Russia can once again be a partner in dialogue rather than a threat to Europe. 12:18:21
6mentions
Romania · Day 2Nicuşor-Daniel Dan
- In response to Russia's attacks on ports and grain infrastructure, which disrupted global food supply chains, and deepened food insecurity for millions of people, Romania has coordinated with Ukraine on the transit of grain through Romania by rail and by waterway. 48:07
- It is facing the economic shock caused by Russia's aggression and a sustained hybrid campaign consisting of disseminating disinformation, energy pressure, and attempts to destabilize its democratic institutions. 49:44
5mentions
Ireland · Day 3Micheál Martin
- Mr. President, today, Russia's legal war in Ukraine is more deadly for civilians than at any point since the start of their full-scale invasion. 11:15:23
- Russia's reckless drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian towns and cities continue to intensify. 11:15:35
5mentions
United States of America · Day 1Donald Trump
- We're working very closely with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, and we will get that one done. 2:05:45
- We continue to seek an end the disastrous war between Russia and Ukraine, which is killing, as I said, thousands and thousands of people every month. 2:13:48
4mentions
European Union · Day 3António Costa
- We can see that with the war of aggression by Russia on Ukraine. 4:10:13
- This was a war chosen by Russia, the consequences of which are worldwide in scope. 4:10:21
4mentions
Germany · Day 5Johann Wadephul
- Today, Germany is the largest supporter of Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression. 5:05:30
- Russia's war targets the lives of millions of innocent people, the existence of the Ukrainian state and culture, and the European peace order. 5:05:44
4mentions
Secretary-General of the United Nations · Day 1António Guterres
- In Ukraine, Russia's full-scale invasion has subjected a sovereign country to a brutal war in blatant violation of the Charter. 33:39
- mainly in Ukraine, but also more recently in parts of Russia. 33:53
3mentions
France · Day 1Emmanuel Macron
- Russia has been waging a cruel war on civilians. 5:50:31
- At the same time, we will spare no effort to ensure that useful negotiations between Russia and Ukraine begin as swiftly as possible. 5:50:44
3mentions
Timor-Leste · Day 2José Ramos-Horta
- As expected, for more than four years, we have had this devastating war in Ukraine, a war that now has backfired into Russia. 3:05:41
- Russia, US, China, France, the UK, all members of the NPT, were joined by four countries, not members of NPT, Israel, India, Pakistan, North Korea. 3:06:38
3mentions
Armenia · Day 3Nikol Pashinyan
- For the first time since the early '90s, Armenia will get railway connection with Azerbaijan and thus also with Russia, Central Asia and China. 8:51:08
- Our relations with Russia are in a transformation phase, and this is a natural process because throughout the entire preceding period, the largest factor influencing relations between Armenia and Russia was the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict. 9:00:29
3mentions
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) · Day 3Rob Jetten
- But Russia makes the choice every day to wage war. 9:57:49
- And Russia must be held to account for its flagrant violations of the UN Charter. 9:57:53
3mentions
Norway · Day 4Espen Barth Eide
- When we condemn Russia's clear violation of international law in Ukraine, it is equally important to speak out of Israel's violations of the same rules in Palestine. 11:44:47
- Grain and fertilizer supplies disrupted by Russia's war against Ukraine undermine food security far beyond Europe's shores. 11:48:30
3mentions
Belarus · Day 5Maxim Ryzhenkov
- Do the peoples of the United Europe really crave some sort of revenge against Russia, especially at the cost of their own impoverishment? 5:18:52
- No. Its goal, as they say, is to inflict a civilizational defeat on Russia, to weaken, humiliate and break it, and to continue living off Russian resources, but not at the cost of its own citizens' lives, rather at the cost of ordinary Ukrainians. 5:21:57
3mentions
Türkiye · Day 1Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
- From Gaza to Ukraine and Russia, from Myanmar to Darfur, from Iran to Lebanon, 250,000 people have lost their lives. 2:57:10
- As for the Russia-Ukraine war, it is our sincere hope that it comes to an end with Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity being upheld. 3:11:11
2mentions
Japan · Day 1Takaichi Sanae
- There are also concerns regarding the proliferation of nuclear and missile-related technologies through the strengthening of military cooperation between Russia and North Korea. 10:43:05
- Russia's aggression against Ukraine is the most obvious example. 10:45:01
2mentions
Iceland · Day 5Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir
- Russia's brutal war against Ukraine is a clear example. 3:57:36
- Russia invaded a sovereign neighbor, seeking to change borders by force, and deny another nation to freedom, to determine its future. 3:57:42
2mentions
Canada · Day 5Anita Anand
- Through the Coalition of the Willing, Canada is working with over 30 allies and partners to bolster Ukraine and defend against further Russian aggression. 7:38:52
- And Canada, with Ukraine, will continue to work together to support safe and secure navigation in the Black Sea by strengthening Ukraine's port infrastructure and disrupting and deterring the illegal activities of Russia's shadow fleet. 7:45:42
2mentions
Brazil · Day 1Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva
- The war between Russia and Ukraine has dragged on for five years in a humanitarian drama that continues to claim lives. 1:26:38
1mentions
Finland · Day 1Alexander Stubb
- It's a group of countries working to end Russia's war of aggression. 5:04:31
1mentions
Luxembourg · Day 1Guillaume of Luxembourg
- Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has brought war back to our continent. 5:24:23
1mentions
Angola · Day 1João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço
- From what we have observed, we do not discern encouraging signs regarding the likelihood of reaching any peace agreement in the near future in the wars between Russia and Ukraine, in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Middle East, and in the Persian Gulf. 6:22:26
1mentions
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Day 1Denis Bećirović
- The aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine is a flagrant example of a violation of the UN Charter and international law, while Gaza is humanity's greatest defeat in the 21st century. 8:04:59
1mentions
Croatia · Day 1Andrej Plenković
- Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine is a direct assault on those rules. 11:22:31
1mentions
Belgium · Day 1Maxime Prévot
- That is why Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine concerns far more than two states. 11:43:48
1mentions
Palau · Day 2Surangel Whipps
- The Russia Ukraine war is a painful reminder of the tragic human toll that occurs when diplomacy gives way to conflict and how challenging it is to deescalate tensions once violence erupts. 3:58:05
1mentions
Bulgaria · Day 2Iliana Iotova
- Because we cannot, dear colleagues, negotiate without the participation of two countries, Ukraine and Russia. 5:39:06
1mentions
Slovakia · Day 2Peter Pellegrini
- We should support every serious diplomatic effort that can help end Russia's war against Ukraine and build a safe future for our neighbor. 7:43:26
1mentions
Serbia · Day 2Aleksandar Vučić
- However, a stable and integrated Europe, of which Serbia is a part, and our European path do not mean renouncing the traditional friendship, thanks to which Belgrade is one of the few European capitals from which one can fly directly to the United States of America, the People's Republic of China, and the Russian Federation. 8:33:44
1mentions
Spain · Day 2Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón
- We have refused to increase our military spending to 5% of GDP, and we've done everything possible to avoid aggressions that run counter to the UN Charter, placing sanctions on the Russian aggressors, imposing an arms embargo on the Netanyahu government in Israel, and prohibiting the use of our territory to deploy an aggression that was against international law, and unequivocally condemning the genocide that Netanyahu is still perpetrating in Gaza. 11:21:02
1mentions
Guyana · Day 3Mohamed Irfaan Ali
- We call as well for an end to the Russia-Ukraine war and the war in Sudan, and for a peaceful resolution of all conflicts that continue to consume lives, uproot families, and extinguish the hopes of millions in other parts of our world. 1:57:06
1mentions
Hungary · Day 3András Bálint Baka
- Hungary condemns Russia's full-scale war of aggression as a violation of United Nations Charter and international law. 3:39:53
1mentions
Portugal · Day 3Luís Montenegro
- In Europe, we must achieve a just and lasting peace that puts an end to the brutal and illegal aggression of Russia against Ukraine. 6:01:28
1mentions
Georgia · Day 3Irakli Kobakhidzhe
- Twenty percent of our country remains under the occupation of the Russian Federation, while hundreds of thousands of our citizens continue to live in displacement, unable to return to their homes. 9:23:12
1mentions
Greece · Day 3Kyriakos Mitsotakis
- The war in Ukraine is now in its fifth year, five years since Russia's full-scale aggression brought back war to European soil. 10:37:30
1mentions
Australia · Day 3Anthony Albanese
- We oppose Russia's continued illegal, unprovoked, and immoral invasion of Ukraine, and reiterate our calls for Russia's immediate, complete, and unconditional withdrawal, and an end to attacks upon civilians and civilian infrastructure. 11:02:34
1mentions
Austria · Day 3Beate Meinl-Reisinger
- For more than four years, Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has violated the UN Charter, and it still does. 11:45:57
1mentions
Monaco · Day 4Christophe Mirmand
- We voted in favour of all of the General Assembly's resolutions calling and demanding for Russian forces to withdraw. 1:49:12
1mentions
Papua New Guinea · Day 4James Marape
- USA scientists, Russian scientists, big nations, such the world, big industrially, sets the world, you cannot bring your population to another planet. 5:43:25
1mentions
Niger · Day 4Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman
- And in this regard, allow me to say that Togo, Turkia, the Kingdom of Morocco, the Russian Federation, and the People's Republic of China are among our friends. 6:21:06
1mentions
Nicaragua · Day 5Valdrack Ludwing Jaentschke Whitaker
- We also fully share the struggle against fascism and the right to peace waged by the Russian Federation. 4:40:36
1mentions
San Marino · Day 5Luca Beccari
- San Marino condemns Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine, the bombardment of cities, the killing of civilians, attacks on humanitarian workers, the unlawful deportation of children. 6:34:38
1mentions
Mali · Day 6Abdoulaye Diop
- Malian forces, on their own and also within the AES unified force, and with the support of the Russian Federation, are today on the front line against imposed terrorism. 26:44
1mentions
Congo · Day 6Constant Serge Bounda
- We are a defender of peace internationally, and we are therefore call for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, for de-escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, a just and lasting political solution in the Middle East and in Palestine. 3:07:43
1mentions
United Arab Emirates · Day 6Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar
- We have remained steadfast in our role as a trusted international mediator, successfully conducting 26 mediations that facilitated the exchange of nearly 8,000 prisoners between Ukraine and the Russian Federation, ensuring their return to their homelands and families. 3:33:05
1mentions
New Zealand · Day 6Victoria Louise Hallum
- You must be bold in pressing for a sustainable and just end to Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. 4:06:16
1mentions
Denmark · Day 6Christina Markus Lassen
- Russia's illegal war of choice could end tomorrow if Russia withdrew to its own territory and stopped trying to redraw borders by force. 5:50:20
1mentions