U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged the international community to resist normalizing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s crimes in the ongoing war against Ukraine, while also downplaying Beijing’s proposal to end the conflict.
Speaking at the United Nations Security Council on Friday—the anniversary of Russia’s invasion—Blinken stressed the need for member nations to uphold the basic principles of international order, including respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries, and not targeting civilians in war.
“Many countries will call for peace today,” he said, appearing to allude to China’s peace proposal released on Friday. “History teaches us that it’s the nature of peace that matters.”…