Putin explained to the UN Secretary General what happened in Κosovo and what in Donbass

Russia’s special operation in Ukraine was forced and took place in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter. Vladimir Putin stated this to the Secretary General of the organization António Guterres at the talks in Moscow. The recognition of the DPR and LPR as independent states was also a forced step, the president noted.

“I repeat once again: this is a necessary measure to end the suffering of the people who live in these territories. Unfortunately, our colleagues in the West preferred not to notice all this,” the president believes.

Speaking about the recognition of the republics, Putin recalled Kosovo. “I remember very well the decision of the international court, which says that in the exercise of the right to self-determination, a particular territory of any state is not obliged to apply for permission to declare its sovereignty to the central authorities of the country. This was said about Kosovo, and this is the decision of the international court. And this decision was supported by all”, the President said.
Guterres repeated that the UN did not recognize Kosovo.
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Putin informs the rather uninformed Guterres: "There is no fighting in Mariupol":
(https://youtu.be/7cz_uZodZ1k)