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Ukraine decries 'symbolic blow' as Russia takes helm of UN Security Council
France24 ^ | April 1, 2023

Posted on 04/01/2023 6:32:58 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

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

On Saturday Russia took over the presidency of the UN's top security body, which rotates every month. The last time Moscow held the post was in February 2022, when its troops launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Kremlin said on Friday it planned to "exercise all its rights" in the role.

The United States on Thursday urged Russia to "conduct itself professionally" when it assumes the role, saying there was no means to block Moscow from the post.

Ukrainian official Yermak also hit out at Iran, who Kyiv and its allies accuse of supplying Russia with arms, including hundreds of assault drones which have menaced Ukrainian infrastructure facilities. Tehran denies supplying Russia with weapons.

"It is very telling that on the holiday of one terror state – Iran – another terror state – Russia – begins to preside over the UN Security Council," Yermak wrote, referring to Iran's Islamic Republic Day holiday.

(Excerpt) Read more at france24.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: communists; itistolaugh; jerkmak; jerkmtacnik; russia; russiaschadenfreude; thatsashame; unitednations; yermak
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1 posted on 04/01/2023 6:32:58 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Given the HUGE DECLINE of Western stature around the world, thanks to their war against Russia, I expect a new ‘United Nations’ like entity to form, composed of the 85% or so of the world that never ‘sanctioned’ Russia.


2 posted on 04/01/2023 6:37:31 AM PDT by BobL
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Neoconneds are saddened.


3 posted on 04/01/2023 6:37:56 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

russia should be kicked off of the UN Security Council


4 posted on 04/01/2023 6:44:38 AM PDT by Sunsong
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Ukraine decries 'symbolic blow' as Russia takes helm of UN Security Council


5 posted on 04/01/2023 7:03:10 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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russia should be kicked off of the UN Security Council

I agree. This will hasten the UN's demise and make it easier for Trump to kick it to the curb in 2025.

6 posted on 04/01/2023 7:05:51 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: Sunsong

Honor requires the US to Resign from the Security Council and withdraw it’s representative, and if there are objections Honor requires the US to Resign from the United Nations and withdraw it’s representatives.


7 posted on 04/01/2023 7:08:41 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Sunsong

Why? They have Iran on the human rights committee still? Lol. The UN is a joke no one should pay attention to them.


8 posted on 04/01/2023 7:22:48 AM PDT by MrRelevant
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Iran should be kicked off of the human rights committee.

I’m glad you recognize the nature of Iran’s regime


9 posted on 04/01/2023 7:28:54 AM PDT by Sunsong
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It is a rotating thing. Just the way it is Ukraine. Deal with it. I am sure the Russians hate it when we sit at the helm. They deal with it instead of whining.


10 posted on 04/01/2023 7:32:04 AM PDT by dforest (All of America has derailed.)
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To: BobL

expect a new ‘United Nations’ like entity to form, composed of the 85% or so of the world that never ‘sanctioned’ Russia.
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I also expect NATO to be dismembered. US hegemony is declining quickly. The new Russia/ China/ India/ Brics (and more ) alliance has all the power in sheer numbers alone. The world is simply tired of the US’s wars and decayed morality.


11 posted on 04/01/2023 7:33:10 AM PDT by delta7
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To: Navy Patriot

Honor requires the US to Resign from the Security Council ….
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The US has no honor under this administration, years of promoting and pushing its filthy agenda on the world has consequences.


12 posted on 04/01/2023 7:35:28 AM PDT by delta7
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To: BobL

141 countries out of 192 condemned Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

Only 6 voted not to condemn Russia : Russia itself and Belarus, north Korea, cuba, Venezuela, Syria


13 posted on 04/01/2023 7:42:19 AM PDT by Cronos
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“141 countries out of 192 condemned Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.”

Easy to condemn, but where it counts, VERY FEW to be seen putting some muscle behind their vote.


14 posted on 04/01/2023 7:43:46 AM PDT by BobL
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To: kiryandil

Communists, hippies and a few “Jane Fonda - VietKong - Freepers” are happy.


15 posted on 04/01/2023 8:26:45 AM PDT by USA-FRANCE
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Zbots, Sorosters, and tranny neocons hardest hit.


16 posted on 04/01/2023 8:36:55 AM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative)
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Russia, China, Cuba, Belarus, Venezuela, Brazil, the international Communists, the usual suspects... and 5% of hippie-freepers are happy. :)


17 posted on 04/01/2023 8:46:35 AM PDT by USA-FRANCE
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To: USA-FRANCE

Bushbots and forever war drones hardest hit.


18 posted on 04/01/2023 9:07:07 AM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative)
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To: USA-FRANCE
LOL!

The neocon Re-Animator weighs in.


19 posted on 04/01/2023 9:11:25 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: Wilderness Conservative
The forever war drone you're talking to signed up at the end of 2015, made a few sporadic posts before "falling asleep" in 2018.

Sprang back to life in September 2022 to go ALL IN for Ukraine "forever war"...

20 posted on 04/01/2023 9:16:50 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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