Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and Ukrainian President attend UN Security Council meeting

The heads of delegation meeting during the high-level week of the UN General Assembly will be held in an open debate format, meaning that not only the 15 members of the Security Council but also other members of the UN can participate.

Ukrainian President Zelensky is expected to appear at the Security Council for the first time since Russia began its special military operation. Previously, Zelensky's speeches were only delivered online, which has also been criticized by some members of the Security Council, including Russia.

UN Secretary-General's spokesman Stephane Dujarric told Ria Novosti that the UN has not prepared any special security measures for the event. According to Dujarric, everyone is expecting a positive diplomatic discussion.

Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, said that another “performance” would take place on the “stage”, in which Ukrainian President Zelensky would play the main role.

According to Mr. Nebenzya, Western delegations have always wanted to punish and “isolate” Russia. Now they see the Security Council as just “a platform for their PR campaigns.”

Meanwhile, the head of the United Nations International Crisis Group, Richard Govan, commented that Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and Ukrainian President Zelensky would not greet each other and would refuse to listen to each other's speeches.

According to expert Govan, at the Security Council meeting, President Zelensky will focus on promoting his “peace formula”.

“He will receive strong support from the US and other European members. I think Brazil, the UAE and members of the African Council will focus on issues such as dialogue and overcoming the consequences of war globally,” said Richard Govan.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov once said that talking to the Ukrainian President was "pointless" because Mr. Zelensky did not act independently and was always guided.