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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine as the world body's General Assembly meets in a special session two days before the anniversary of Moscow's attack. "That invasion is an affront to our collective conscience," Guterres says, calling the anniversary "a grim milestone for the people of Ukraine and for the international community." SOUNDBITE
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says that the partial destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine is "another devastating consequence" of Russia's invasion of its neighbor. SOUNDBITE
The United States will announce "sweeping" new sanctions against Russia a year after President Vladimir Putin ordered the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the White House says. "The United States will implement sweeping sanctions against key sectors that generate revenue for Putin," Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells reporters on the eve of the anniversary of the war's start. SOUNDBITE
UN chief Antonio Guterres warns that he fears the likelihood of further escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict means the world is heading towards a "wider war." "The prospects for peace keep diminishing. The chances of further escalation and bloodshed keep growing," he added as explained his 2023 priorities plan to the UN General Assembly. SOUNDBITE
In Borodianka, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says that 'War is an absurdity in 21st century'. SOUNDBITE
During a press conference in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for a probe into "possible war crimes" in Ukraine and urges Russia and Ukraine to work with UN on humanitarian corridors. SOUNDBITE
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