ISW predicts Russia’s power projection in UNSC leadership
ISW reports Russia likely to use its one-month UNSC presidency, which began July 1, for power projection, citing historical use of the position and veto power for influence.
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How Russia could be removed from the UN Security Council
On 26 February 2022, Russia blocked a UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolution on Ukraine condemning the start of…
Ukraine believes Russia’s UN, UNSC membership illegitimate
Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on 24 February almost immediately after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Serhiy…
Avoiding World War III at stake in fight about veto powers in UN Security Council, Moscow scholar says
The United Nations was set up to prevent World War III, Elena Galkina writes. But with wars raging…
World’s response to Putin: More than 100 countries now seek limits on veto power in UN Security Council
Two weeks ago, 67 countries said they favored limiting the veto powers of permanent members of the UN…
Avoiding WW3 is at stake in the fight about veto powers in UNSC
The United Nations was set up to prevent World War III, Elena Galkina writes. But with wars raging…
67 countries support limiting Russia’s veto powers in UNSC, Ukrainian permanent rep says
Sixty-seven countries, including two permanent members of the UN Security Council (Britain and France), now support the idea…
Ukrainian president says Russia should lose its UN Security Council veto
President Petro Poroshenko said in a Voice of America interview on Friday that Russia should lose its veto…
Russia’s MH17 narrative: a year of self-incrimination
Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 over the skies of…