Olof Skoog, the European Union's delegate to the United Nations, accused Russia of cynicism ahead of the first meeting of the UN Security Council since Russia took over the rotating presidency. The UNSC met in New York on Monday, and Russia is attempting to portray itself as a defender of the UN charter and multilateralism. However, Olof Skoog and the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres say Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing massive suffering and devastation, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only made the situation worse.

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