The visit of the UN Secretary General Anthony Guterris to the Brix Summit, organized by Vladimir Putin, caused indignation and criticism by the British edition of The Telegraph. The editorial staff claims that this decision demonstrates double standards of the UN and gives Putin respectability and recognition he is currently looking for.
The authors of the article believe that Guterrish will try to prove that he is making efforts to resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. However, the question arises: why, if he really seeks peace, the Secretary -General refused to visit a peace conference in Switzerland? This issue emphasizes the contradiction of his actions.
Critics also point out that Guterrish's visit took place shortly after he has "unambiguously condemned" Israel's operations against Hamas and Hezbolla. However, according to the authors, he considers it acceptable to visit the summit in Russia, where troops have been firing a civilian population in Ukraine for more than two years.
The Telegraph emphasizes that the actions of the Secretary -General have undermined the already weakened UN authority, certifying the existence of double standards in the organization when it comes to condemning the death of civilians. This decision, according to the authors, gives Putin the desired respectability.
Guterres has been the post of Secretary -General for seven years, and the publication believes that it needs to be replaced in order to restore at least some of the confidence in the UN.
