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UN security council meets over Ukraine as Russia and Belarus hold nuclear drills – Europe live
TL;DR
The UN Security Council is meeting to address the ongoing situation in Ukraine amid recent Russian attacks and nuclear drills by Russia and Belarus. This meeting is called by several nations, including Denmark and the UK, and coincides with significant military exercises.
Key points
- UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine situation
- Recent Russian attacks on Ukraine
- Nuclear drills by Russia and Belarus
- Meeting called by multiple countries
- Vladimir Putin's visit to China coincides with the meeting
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The UN security council is meeting to discuss the situation in Ukraine today in response to recent brutal Russian attacks on the country and joint nuclear weapons drills starting in Russia and Belarus.
Firefighters work at the site of a private household hit during morning Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv, Ukraine. Photograph: State Emergency Service Of Ukraine/Reuters
The meeting – called by Denmark, France, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, and UK – is expected to cover the latest on “peace and security” situation in Ukraine.
It coincides with three days of nuclear weapons drills involving tens of thousands of troops across Russia and Belarus, AFP noted, and comes just hours before Vladimir Putin is expected in China for a two-day visit.
Not very subtle.
Elsewhere, I will keep an eye on the new Hungarian prime minister Péter Magyar’s first foreign trip as he is expected in Poland today for a two-day visit, the EU negotiators who are finalising (?) the implementation of the bloc’s trade deal with the US, and on the meeting of Nato military chiefs in Brussels.
I will bring you all the key lines here.
It’s Tuesday, 19 May 2026, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.
Good morning.
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Q&A
What is the purpose of the UN Security Council meeting regarding Ukraine?
The meeting aims to discuss the current peace and security situation in Ukraine following recent Russian attacks.
What are the details of the nuclear drills being held by Russia and Belarus?
The nuclear drills involve tens of thousands of troops and are taking place over three days across Russia and Belarus.
Which countries called for the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine?
The meeting was called by Denmark, France, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, and the UK.
