Russia invites rock icon to UN Security Council

British rock icon Roger Waters has officially been asked by Russia to participate in the upcoming United Nations Security Council meeting, set to be held on Wednesday, to discuss peace prospects and weapons deliveries to Ukraine. 

The invitation was announced by Russia’s First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky on Tuesday. He wrote on his Telegram channel that Russia had officially requested that the UN allow the Pink Floyd co-founder and peace activist to be featured as a speaker. 

Waters has been an outspoken critic of the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which he has called an “unnecessary war,” and has repeatedly called for efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the issue. He has also condemned the West’s continued military support for Kiev, accusing the US and its allies of “war profiteering” and intentionally provoking and prolonging hostilities in the region. 

He has also stated on several occasions that he holds Washington responsible for sparking the Ukraine crisis because it benefits American interests and is, according to Waters, “really good for business.”

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The musician’s repeated calls for peace between Moscow and Kiev and criticism of Western military meddling have seen him branded as a Russia apologist and propagator of “Kremlin talking points.” His opinions have led to his concerts being banned in Poland while he was also listed on the notorious ‘Mirotvorets’ database. The site is often dubbed Kiev’s “kill list” after several individuals, including journalists and politicians, whose details were published by the site, were assassinated.

In September, Waters wrote an open letter personally addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling for diplomatic talks to end the conflict. He also wrote to Vladimir Zelensky’s wife Elena, asking her to help him “to persuade our leaders to stop the slaughter.”