AI Image
Kremlin Backs UN Security Council Reform, But Says Permanent Members and Veto Powers Should Remain
The Moscow Times • • general
Key Points:
- Russia supports reforms to increase the number of permanent members on the UN Security Council but firmly rejects proposals to abolish veto powers, emphasizing the veto as a crucial element of the UN structure.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated Moscow’s commitment to maintaining the current veto system despite calls for change from leaders like Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
- The Security Council has faced paralysis on key issues, notably due to vetoes from its five permanent members, with Russia’s veto blocking actions to end the war in Ukraine.
- A French-Mexican initiative to limit veto use in cases of mass atrocities gained momentum after UK support but fell short of the required two-thirds majority among UN members.
- The Security Council is expected to hold high-level discussions during the UN General Assembly on topics including artificial intelligence and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
