Criticism mounts against the International Committee of the Red Cross and its funding practices, particularly towards the Russian Red Cross amidst the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Accusations include the Russian Red Cross's pro-Kremlin bias, involvement in military fundraising, abuse of Ukrainian POWs, and the distribution of mugs with Putin’s face as “aid”. Despite claims from the International Red Cross of no employees on Ukrainian territory, reports suggest otherwise. This controversy comes alongside broader criticisms of UN organizations' effectiveness in conflict zones, with India labeling the UN Security Council as 'Completely Ineffective' in handling the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The Russian Red Cross fundraises for the families of Russian soldiers and distributes mugs with Putin’s face as “aid.” At least one Ukrainian POW has reported being abused by its workers. Why does the Geneva-based International Red Cross keep funding it? https://t.co/A1s8jSfmmr
"Completely Ineffective": India On UN Security Council Over Russia-Ukraine Conflict https://t.co/8JtjTEDYoB https://t.co/uTZkfGZZBj
❗️ Russian Red Cross has pro-Kremlin bias, conducts military fundraising and abuse Ukrainian POWs https://t.co/DxHabxXy31
The Russian Red Cross, which receives funding from the International Red Cross, takes an openly pro-Russian stance. The Int’l Red Cross says the Russian Red Cross does not have employees on Ukrainian territory — but this appears to be far from the truth. https://t.co/A1s8jSfmmr
Don't donate to the UN organizations like the International Committee of the Red Cross. They are useless. They were not in Mariupol during its siege. They abandoned Ukrainian POWs to their fate. They are bureaucrats and just waste money on themselves. Donate directly to Ukraine!