Linda Thomas-Greenfield: “Israel has no closer friend than the United States, and I will reflect that in my actions at the United Nations.”

Ukraine is not theirs to take. It’s not theirs to have elections in. They have attacked a sovereign, independent country.

We know the outcomes of these sham referenda were predetermined in Moscow. They, in no way, represent a legitimate expression of the will of the Ukrainian people. The will of the Ukrainian people is clear every day as they fight valiantly…

basic humanitarian assistance should never be held hostage to political disagreements.

We plan to have solid support for it. And then we will move it to the General Assembly if we have to, as we did in the past.