Additional remarks following the failure of a UN Security Council resolution on Nord Stream proposed by Russia in response to Russia
Ambassador Robert Wood
Deputy Commissioner for Special Political Affairs
New-York, New-York
March 27, 2023
AS DELIVERED
Thank you again, Mr President. I apologize for speaking up. But typical of the Russian playbook is always asking a question without really having an intention.
First of all, I don’t read Seymour Hersh’s articles. And frankly, I don’t justify — the United States doesn’t justify its policies, and it doesn’t just respond to allegations by a single journalist.
Let me just say that the allegations made by Russians – Russian officials – about alleged US culpability in conducting these attacks are flat out false. Plain and simple.
I would just say to my Russian colleague that instead of making politics on an issue as important as this, you should look at the issue of critical infrastructure and responsibility.
And once again, I would like to point out that Russia is not credible on this issue of protecting critical infrastructure. Just look at what it’s doing to Ukraine.
So, I would just say to my Russian colleague, instead of asking questions about the United States and their views on critical infrastructure, they need to ask themselves what they are doing in Ukraine and whether this shows responsible behavior in relation to critical infrastructure.
Thank you Mr President.
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