The United States believes that the UN Secretary-General is very willing to be complacent with Russian interests, according to new revelations emerging from classified US documents circulated on social media.
The documents suggest Washington followed António Guterres closely, with private conversations between the Portuguese and his deputy. BBC.
The documents include comments by Guterres on the war in Ukraine and by several African leaders, most notably on the Black Sea grain deal negotiated by the UN and Turkey in July amid heightened fears of a global food crisis.
The files assume that the United Nations Secretary-General was deeply committed to preserving the agreement and that he was willing to accommodate Russia’s interests.
“Guterres emphasized his efforts to improve Russia’s export capacity, even to sanctioned Russian entities or individuals,” the document says, accusing the Portuguese of “undermining wider efforts to hold Moscow accountable for the war.” in Ukraine”.
UN officials were annoyed by the allegation that Guterres was complacent towards Russia, insisting that the Portuguese have always made his opposition to the war very clear.
A senior UN official said he would not comment on alleged classified documents, but assured that the United Nations is “driven by the need to mitigate the impact of war on the world’s poorest”, which means “to do everything possible to lower the price of food”. and “ensuring that fertilizers are affordable to the countries that need them most”.
Russia has repeatedly complained that its own grain and fertilizer exports are hampered by international sanctions and has threatened at least twice to suspend the deal if its concerns are not addressed.
Russian grains and fertilizers are not subject to international sanctions, but Russia says it is struggling to guarantee transport and safety.
Source: DN
