The invasion of Ukraine was a strategic failure for Putin, - US

"Russia's invasion of Ukraine was a strategic failure. Its oil refineries are on fire. Moscow cannot achieve its objectives on the battlefield. Escalation will not change this and will only create the risk of a worsening catastrophe. This war must end immediately. Enough already," said Dan Negrea, the US representative to the UN Economic and Social Council.

Negrea called on UN member states to immediately cease support for Russia's military efforts, as there is no military solution to this war, Ukrinform reports.

"This includes Iran, which supplied Russia with drones for use in Ukraine, as well as Cuba, which continues the war by allowing thousands of mercenaries to fight on Russia's side," he said.

Negrea expressed his conviction that this war can only be ended through negotiations.

"The United States is ready, as before, and we have repeatedly stated this to both sides, to facilitate a lasting end to the war," he said.

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