Summary
During a UN meeting in Geneva, many delegates left the room when the Russian ambassador, Gennady Gatilov, started speaking. They stood outside with the Ukrainian flag and returned after the speech.
Key Facts
- The incident happened at a UN conference on disarmament in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Gennady Gatilov is the Russian ambassador who was giving the speech.
- Delegates left the room as a form of protest.
- The protest involved displaying the Ukrainian flag outside the room.
- The delegates returned to the conference after the ambassador finished his speech.
- The walkout involved many, but not all, delegates present at the meeting.
