Published 1 year ago

Russia assumes UN Security Council presidency despite Ukrainian anger

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Russia has taken the presidency of the UN Security Council despite Ukraine urging members to block the move. Each of the council's 15 members takes up the presidency for a month, on a rotating pattern. The last time Russia had the presidency, February 2022, it launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Times of India

Russia takes over UN Security Council presidency despite Ukraine's outrage to block the move

Russia, whose leader Vladimir Putin is accused of war crimes, assumed charge of the United Nations Security Council on Saturday causing fury in Ukraine, with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calling it an absurd and destructive move. The last time Russia held the rotating presidency of the body responsible for maintaining peace and combating acts of international aggression was in February 2022 when Moscow troops launched a full-scale invasion of U…

1 year ago·India

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BBC News

Russia assumes UN Security Council presidency despite Ukrainian anger

Ukraine's foreign minister said Russia leading the UN Security Council is "the worst joke ever".

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Russia Security Council Presidency a 'Slap in the Face': Ukraine FM

Later this month, Moscow has said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is planning to chair a UN Security Council meeting on "effective multilateralism"

1 year ago·India

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The Guardian

‘Absurdity to a new level’ as Russia takes charge of UN security council

Monthly rotation of presidency of 15-member council has been unaffected by Ukraine war

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Zelensky condemns Russia’s UN Security Council presidency as ‘absurd’ – Ukraine live

It comes as the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Putin for war crimes

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Kyiv says Russian UN Security Council presidency is 'symbolic blow'

A top Ukrainian official on Saturday criticised the 'symbolic blow' of Russia assuming the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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