Russian official apologises for war in Ukraine at UN climate meet

[demmiblue]

Source: France 24/AFP

Paris (AFP) – The Russian head of delegation at a major UN climate conference apologised for his country's invasion of Ukraine on Sunday, which he said lacked justification, according to several sources who heard him speak at the virtual meeting.

The surprise intervention from Russia’s Oleg Anisimov at the closed-door meeting followed an electrifying live statement from his Ukranian counterpart, Svitlana Krakovska, who spoke passionately about her country's plight.

"Let me present an apology on behalf of all Russians not able to prevent this conflict," Anisimov said at the closing plenary of the virtual, 195-nation forum, according to three sources who heard him speak.

Delegates and observers to the sometimes fraught meetings, which had been scheduled to end Friday, were stunned by the back-to-back statements Sunday, according to half-a-dozen participants.

Read more: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220227-russian-official-apologises-for-war-in-ukraine-at-un-climate-meet

[sop]

1. I imagine Oleg will not be returning to Mother Russia now.

[groundloop]

2. Damn, this is getting intense. Putin's gonna' be pissed.

[FalloutShelter]

3. Whoa... hope he stays away from open windows.

Maybe it will be true that Putin has lost Russia.

[blueinredohio]

4. Will he be the next "suicide?"

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

19. "Oleg, look at the marvelous view from this fifth-floor balcony"

[BeyondGeography]

5. Pull your loved ones out of Russia and defect

The world needs all right-thinking Russians to help us pick up the pieces.

[paleotn]

6. Get with the oligarchs and overthrow the madman.

It wouldn't be like the first Russian coup.

[Farmer-Rick]

8. The Russian people need to put Putin out to pasture

He's a throw back who has lost his way. He needs to get out of the business of government. Putin needs to go join his chubby buddy and his Slovanian sex worker at Mary-go-loco or better yet a desert island.

[paleotn]

10. Agree, but Russia isn't as historically kind to its former leaders as the US.

Then there's the whole war crimes deal. He may not go quietly, which is fine by me. If the goes in the "traditional" Russian method, I won't bat an eye. He just needs to go.

[Gore1FL]

13. Instead of a gold watch for retirement, he'll get one made of polonium. nt

[nycbos]

7. I imagine that he will become the victim of a very unfortunate "accident" like so many other...

.. people who criticize Putin.

[Farmer-Rick]

9. Putin can't kill all his critics

There comes a point where there are just too many of them.

[yardwork]

11. This seems like a very bad sign for Putin.

Seems like some Russian officials aren't afraid of him...

[NHvet]

12. Hopefully

He doesn't venture too far away from a hospital. Because I see a need for one in his future based on the history of Putin and his thugs.

[barbtries]

14. Wow

He probably should stay away from windows and be very careful of sharp objects, and if he is not in Russia, stay out. If he is, he should get out.

That had to take courage, because it tells the world that all of Russia is not in favor of Putin's Folly by any means.

[Kashkakat v.2.0]

15. What if they gave a war and no one came - remember that old 1960s slogan

Comparisons are being made to 1939 Poland, but I wonder if there was the same degree of pushback that we are seeing today? That is a question not a statement.

[marie999]

16. I am hoping there are back door negotiations going on.

Maybe something like we get rid of Putin and pull back all our troops and you drop all sanctions.

[Mr. Evil]

17. What worries me,

is when the walls begin to close in on him, and they eventually will, I believe he may try one last devastating blow like Khan did at the end of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. He really needs to be taken out before we get to that point or things will get much much worse. And not just for the Ukrainians.

[oldsoftie]

18. Wow. NEVER thought I'd see someone at that level showing opposition. nt

[Marcuse]

20. The morticianskis will have to scrape him up with a spatula.