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In reply to the discussion: Ukrainian UN Ambassador asks who voted for newly formed Russia to be admitted to UN [View all]Lonestarblue
(10,095 posts)28. Absolutely right, but perhaps the makeup of the five permanent members should be revisited.
The UN charter names the USSR as the permanent member with veto power. The USSR does not exist. With its dissolution, the correct decision would have been to reduce the number to four members, with each separate state allowed to apply for membership. Why should Russia alone have the power of the USSR when other states were also part of the USSR? None of those states should replace Russia, but Russia should never have been part of that group. Food for thought.
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Ukrainian UN Ambassador asks who voted for newly formed Russia to be admitted to UN [View all]
Nevilledog
Feb 2022
OP
Absolutely right, but perhaps the makeup of the five permanent members should be revisited.
Lonestarblue
Feb 2022
#28
Yup....and that the Russian Ambassador should pray for salvation cuz he's going to hell.
Nevilledog
Feb 2022
#18
However, the official documentation admitting Russia to the UN is nonexistent.
crickets
Feb 2022
#34