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Amishman

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19. Technically Russia is not a security council member at all

Sat Mar 5, 2022, 06:11 PM

Mar 2022

The five permanent members are specified by name in the UN Charter - which names the Soviet Union and not the Russian Federation. It was never updated.

It has simply been practice to allow Russia to use it as the Soviet's successor. Nothing was ever debated, voted on, or formalized in any way - other than the UN recognizing the dissolution of the USSR.

Ukraine called this out a few days ago and seems to be an excellent way to punish and marginalize Russia. Ukraine is technically correct - the best kind of correct. Kick Russia off the council on a technicality

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Question: Why can't the UN send peacekeeping forces to Ukraine? [View all] Wicked Blue Mar 2022 OP

The Veto Twins OneBlueDotS-Carolina Mar 2022 #1

Thank you Wicked Blue Mar 2022 #5

The General Assembly can do nothing binding Amishman Mar 2022 #17

My memory, and maybe it's faulty CanonRay Mar 2022 #11

You could be 100% correct. OneBlueDotS-Carolina Mar 2022 #13

You are correct. former9thward Mar 2022 #14

The Soviet Union didn't vote DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2022 #18

Because UN peacekeeping forces require EarlG Mar 2022 #2

Thanks, EarlG. Nevertheless it should be brought up and put to a vote Wicked Blue Mar 2022 #4

Technically Russia is not a security council member at all Amishman Mar 2022 #19

This is true EarlG Mar 2022 #20

As long as Russia and China are security council members Stuckinthebush Mar 2022 #3

Thank you Wicked Blue Mar 2022 #6

As said. They also don't keep a standing reserve and have Hortensis Mar 2022 #7

Enlightening. Thanks. nt Wicked Blue Mar 2022 #8

No, it's because EndlessWire Mar 2022 #9

Thank you nt Wicked Blue Mar 2022 #10

Had the same "brilliant idea" yesterday Pantagruel Mar 2022 #12

The UN does not send in peacekeepers to active war situations. former9thward Mar 2022 #15

Putin likens sanctions to a 'declaration of war,' says invasion pushback risks future of Ukrainian s LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2022 #16

The shooting has to stop first Kaleva Mar 2022 #21