俄罗斯敦促联合国立即采取措施，应对乌克兰的人道危机，但美国认为俄罗斯有能力消除这一危机。
星期二，联合国安理会在俄罗斯的要求下举行紧急会议。俄罗斯常驻联合国代表丘尔金说，人道主义原则在乌克兰东部必须得到遵守。他指责基辅政府在该地区实行暴力镇压。
美国常驻联合国副代表迪卡洛说，俄罗斯只要不再为分离分子运送战斗人员、武器和资金，就能完全消除人道危机。迪卡洛指出，俄罗斯不但不这样做，反而把乌克兰边界附近的军力增加了一倍，并计划举行大规模军事演习。
联合国人道机构官员约翰·金对安理会说，由于城市地区发生暴力，乌克兰的人道局势更加恶化。他表示，逃离家园的人们并未登记，因此很难对救援需求做出评估。
Russia is urging the United Nations to take immediate action to deal with the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, but the U.S. says Russia has the means to stop it.
At an emergency Security Council meeting called by Russia Tuesday, Ambassador Vitaly Churkin said international humanitarian principles need to be followed in eastern Ukraine. He criticized the government in Kiyv for what he calls its violent repression of the region.
Deputy U.S. Ambassador Rosemary DiCarlo said Russia can stop all of it by halting the flow of fighters, weapons and money to the separatists. But she said Russia has instead doubled the number of troop battalions near the border and plans large-scale military exercises.
U.N. humanitarian official John Ging told the Council the humanitarian situation is getting worse in Ukraine especially because of violence in urban areas. He said many who have fled their homes do not register with officials, making it hard to assess relief needs.
