Excerpts from Ambassador Gennady Gatilov’s opening statement during his briefing with members of ACANU (Association of Accredite

Excerpts from Ambassador Gennady Gatilov’s opening statement during his briefing with members of ACANU (Association of Accredited Journalists at the UN): March 26, 2024, Geneva ️ On March 22, our country was hit by a terrorist attack, the scale and brutality of which Russia hasn’t seen for the past 20 years. 137 people confirmed dead and over 180 injured in the tragic events at the Crocus City Hall. We are grateful to the host country, UN high-ranking officials, fellow diplomats and ordinary Swiss citizens for expressing their sympathies, condolences and condemnation of the attack. As our President has stated, all perpetrators will face fair and inevitable punishment, whoever they may be, whoever directed them. ️ During the recent presidential elections in Russia, the will of over 76 million of its citizens, 87% of whom voted for Vladimir Putin, is evident. We do not care that certain Western states consider the elections unfair - we have the statistics and numbers that say otherwis... Source: Russian Mission Geneva