UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine to be held on June 22 at West’s request

Ukraine crisisUN Security Council meeting on Ukraine to be held on June 22 at West’s request The meeting will be devoted to "maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine"UNITED NATIONS, June 20. /TASS/. The UN Security Council will hold a Ukraine-themed meeting at the request of several Western countries on June 22, according to the schedule of the UN’s main decision-making body. The meeting will be devoted to "maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine," according to the agenda. 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