Ambassador of Ukraine asks Mexico to break relations with Russia

“We consider it unacceptable to maintain diplomatic relations with the aggressor state,” said diplomat Oksana Dramarétska.

The Ukrainian ambassador to Mexico, Oksana Dramarétska, asked the federal government to break relations with Russia, after the attack by Vladimir Putin’s forces.

At a press conference, Oksana Dramarétska also asked the Mexican government to have a clear position on the armed conflict.

“Ukraine broke off diplomatic relations with Russia. We invite our partners to follow our example . We consider it unacceptable to maintain diplomatic relations with the aggressor state, which openly attacks its neighbor for no reason”, stressed the Ukrainian ambassador.

Around 5:00 am on February 24 (9:00 pm on February 23 in Mexico) the Russian armed forces attacked Ukraine.

On the morning of this Thursday, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Marcelo Ebrard, reported that Mexico will maintain its relations with the Russian Federation , because “it is one of the things we have to do: maintain dialogue with the different parties that are participating, unfortunately in this conflict.”

Mexico’s position has been very clear , both in the previous stage and since last night and will continue to be, we are going to be very clearly against the use of force , against questioning the integrity of an independent country which is Ukraine, and in favor of the resolutions of the United Nations”, he emphasized.

Given what was said by the Mexican foreign minister, the Ukrainian ambassador to Mexico expressed the following:

“From Mexico we need a very clear position, because until now we have not felt very clearly the Mexican position. We very much respect the consistency of your support (inaudible) but today we need a very clear statement, condemning the Russian aggression ,” Oksana Dramaretska noted.

She also considered that international organizations should consider terminating Russia’s membership for flagrant violations of international law. Those who express support for Russia’s actions in Ukraine are also considered as aggressors .

Oksana Dramaretska called on the international community to show solidarity with Ukraine by: immediately imposing massive coordinated sanctions against Russia, which should include isolating Russia from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT); isolate Russia in all possible international forums and support Ukraine with weapons, protective equipment, fuel and everything necessary to counter the largest army on the continent.

She also called on international organizations to provide them with humanitarian assistance and to register all cases of violation of the norms of international law and international humanitarian law.

“We hope that a broad Ukrainian community abroad will join the Ukrainian government in revealing the truth about Russia’s war in Europe (…) The attack on Ukraine is an attack on all of Europe. We have to act together and in a coordinated manner , “concluded the diplomat.