• Saleh@feddit.org
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    15 hours ago

    The UN is a diplomatic institution. It is vital and by design that they talk with everyone. China and Russia are two of the UN Security Council veto powers. Calling the Secretary General a “dipshit” for doing his job is like calling a Judge a dipshit for throwing out illegally obtained evidence.

    • ahornsirup@feddit.org
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      9 hours ago

      There is a difference between keeping diplomatic channels open and actively legitimising Putin’s régime by visiting Russia to attend a summit.

    • Diplomjodler@lemmy.world
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      11 hours ago

      He should certainly talk to everyone. But kissing Putin’s ass the way he did was absolutely not necessary.