Cameron warns UN allies against Ukraine war ‘compromise’
Lord David Cameron warned the United Nations against “fatigue” and “compromise” over Russia’s war in Ukraine as he urged allies to keep up support for Kyiv.
The Foreign Secretary said the world must “recognise the cost of giving up” in a speech in New York on the eve of the second anniversary of Moscow’'s invasion.
European countries are struggling to find enough stock to send to Kyiv, and US help worth $60 billion (£47bn) is stalled over political differences in Washington.
Speaking at the UN general assembly yesterday, Lord Cameron said: “Two years on, I recognise some want a rethink. There is a sense of fatigue. There are other problems.
“A compromise might seem attractive. But this is wrong. We must recognise the cost of giving up. Putin has said there will be no peace until Russia’s goals have been achieved. And in his latest interview, he studiously avoided confirming he was satisfied with the land seized from Ukraine at present.”
The Foreign Secretary added: “This is not a man seeking compromise. Rather, this is a neo-imperialist bully who believes that might is right.” Lord Cameron also renewed his appeal to US politicians to pass a multi-billion-dollar aid package including support for Ukraine, telling reporters during his visit: “This is fundamentally about US security, too.”
Today marks two years since the Kremlin launched its attack on Ukraine, starting the biggest incursion in a European country since the Second World War.
Kyiv has kept up strikes from behind the front line in recent weeks but moved to a defensive posture amid critical shortages on the battlefield.
Lord Cameron, who was UK prime minister during Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, started his speech by saying: “The lesson of this history is clear: If we do not stand up to Putin, he will be back for more.
“Putin claims we are somehow out to dismember Russia. That is the central lie of this war.”
Victory for the Moscow leader would not end with Ukraine, Lord Cameron said.*