U-24 is an intergovernmental peacekeeping organization proposed by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy aimed at quickly ending armed conflicts between countries. It was first voiced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his speech to the U.S. Congress on 16 March 2022.[1][2][3][4]

Overview

On 16 March 2022, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, gave a speech to the U.S. Congress via video conference. Zelenskyy thanked the American people for the support they were providing to Ukraine in context of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine; asked for more diplomatic and military help; and initiated the creation of the intergovernment body or association called U-24. U-24 would stand for United for Peace, while 24 means both 24 hours (1 day) and the 24th of February, the date of Russian invasion of Ukraine.[5]

The idea is that the U-24 should provide all necessary assistance, including armed assistance, within a 24-hour response window.[6][7]

In addition, such an association "could provide assistance to those who are experiencing natural disasters, man-made disasters, who have become victims of a humanitarian crisis or an epidemic."[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Moore, Elena (2022-03-16). "Biden pledges $800 million to Ukraine after Zelenskyy's plea for more U.S. aid". NPR. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  2. ^ technos (2020-10-23). "DREMORA 3 на воді". МИКОЛАЇВ - МІСТО КОРАБЕЛІВ (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  3. ^ "Text of Ukrainian President Zelensky's virtual address to Congress". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  4. ^ Ortiz, Joey Garrison, Celina Tebor, Rick Rouan, Matthew Brown, Dylan Wells, John Bacon and Jorge L. "Biden calls Putin a 'war criminal' after signing off on $800 million in new military aid: Live Ukraine updates". USA Today. Retrieved 2022-03-16.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Vella, Lauren (2022-03-16). "Five takeaways from Zelensky's virtual address to Congress". The Hill. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  6. ^ Foran, Clare (16 March 2022). "Zelensky to US lawmakers: 'We need you right now' as he invokes Pearl Harbour and 9/11". CNN. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  7. ^ Pravda (Правда) (17 Mar 2022) Zelenskyy explained the essence of the new military alliance   U24 from Zelenskyy's night address verbatim: "I addressed the United States and all responsible states with a proposition to create a new U24 union: a new union that will ensure that each aggressor receives a coordinated world response quickly, effectively, and immediately - not in weeks, months, years, but for the first 24 hours after the attack."   "We can no longer trust existing institutions. We cannot expect bureaucrats in international organisations to change fast enough, so we must look for new guarantees, create new tools, and to build alliances with those who have the courage to do what justice demands."
  8. ^ "Zelensky proposes to create new intl association of states U24 – United for Peace". Interfax-Ukraine. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  9. ^ "Address by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the US Congress". Official website of the President of Ukraine. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
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