UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine crisis - in pictures

  • Britain's ambassador Barbara Woodward, left, and US envoy Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on the situation between Ukraine and Russia, in New York. EPA
    Britain's ambassador Barbara Woodward, left, and US envoy Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on the situation between Ukraine and Russia, in New York. EPA
  • Ukraine's ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya said his country's borders remain "unchangeable" despite Russia's actions. Reuters
    Ukraine's ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya said his country's borders remain "unchangeable" despite Russia's actions. Reuters
  • The extraordinary session came after Russia’s decision to recognise the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics as independent. EPA
    The extraordinary session came after Russia’s decision to recognise the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics as independent. EPA
  • China's Ambassador Zhang Jun speaks during the emergency meeting. AP
    China's Ambassador Zhang Jun speaks during the emergency meeting. AP
  • Germany's ambassador Antje Leendertse. AP
    Germany's ambassador Antje Leendertse. AP
  • Russia's ambassador Vasily Nebenzya said Moscow is still "open to diplomacy for a diplomatic solution" but gave a warning against what he called Ukrainian aggression. EPA
    Russia's ambassador Vasily Nebenzya said Moscow is still "open to diplomacy for a diplomatic solution" but gave a warning against what he called Ukrainian aggression. EPA
  • Ms Thomas-Greenfield, Mr Zhang, Norwegian ambassador Mona Juul, in red, UAE ambassador Lana Nusseibeh and Mr Nebenzya, speak at the meeting. Reuters
    Ms Thomas-Greenfield, Mr Zhang, Norwegian ambassador Mona Juul, in red, UAE ambassador Lana Nusseibeh and Mr Nebenzya, speak at the meeting. Reuters
  • The Russian ambassador told the meeting that "allowing a new bloodbath in the Donbass is something we do not intend to do". EPA
    The Russian ambassador told the meeting that "allowing a new bloodbath in the Donbass is something we do not intend to do". EPA
  • India's ambassador T S Tirumurti attends the meeting. AP
    India's ambassador T S Tirumurti attends the meeting. AP
  • Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ireland's ambassador to the UN, said Russia's actions were "a flagrant violation of international law". AP
    Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ireland's ambassador to the UN, said Russia's actions were "a flagrant violation of international law". AP
  • France's ambassador Nicolas de Riviere follows proceedings. AP
    France's ambassador Nicolas de Riviere follows proceedings. AP
  • China's Mr Zhang bumps fists with Ms Thomas-Greenfield as Norway's Ms Juul watches. EPA
    China's Mr Zhang bumps fists with Ms Thomas-Greenfield as Norway's Ms Juul watches. EPA
  • Ukrainian envoy Sergiy Kyslytsya shows documents to journalists. Reuters
    Ukrainian envoy Sergiy Kyslytsya shows documents to journalists. Reuters