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TomCADem

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16. What is Russia going to veto?

Reply to mwooldri (Reply #13)

Mon Apr 4, 2022, 08:13 PM

Apr 2022

It is not like the UN is going to even consider any military action and it is not like the US and allies need theUN’s approval for sanctions.

Indeed, if the UN does not consider the evidence of war crimes by veto holding members that would undermine the UN’s legitimacy.

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The Security Council will meet [View all] EndlessWire Apr 2022 OP

A firm KnR. Hugin Apr 2022 #1

And another... n/t Hugin Apr 2022 #2

As long as Russia maintains a veto, these meetings are merely political theatre, LonePirate Apr 2022 #3

I think the entire discussion group EndlessWire Apr 2022 #5

Well put. n/t Hugin Apr 2022 #7

Yes, the UN could establish a force for Ukraine just as it did with Kuwait. Lonestarblue Apr 2022 #8

The UN GA can't compel the UN to do anything. former9thward Apr 2022 #14

Agreed. Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #18

You Cannot Underestimate the Value of Truth TomCADem Apr 2022 #15

Is there a mechanism to kick out a country? Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #17

Kick their fking asses out! They are not the USSR. SheltieLover Apr 2022 #4

Exactly right FakeNoose Apr 2022 #10

Likely only there to get otherwise secret info & to veto. SheltieLover Apr 2022 #12

Thanks for the report. 58Sunliner Apr 2022 #6

K & R icymist Apr 2022 #9

The UN is designed as a way for diplomacy to have a chance... at least a place to blow off steam Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #11

It would be nice for diplomacy to work. mwooldri Apr 2022 #13

What is Russia going to veto? TomCADem Apr 2022 #16

I wanted Putin declared a war criminal EndlessWire Apr 2022 #19

If Hague/ICC Did Not Declare Him A War Criminal, Does That Mean... TomCADem Apr 2022 #22

Yes, I agree. EndlessWire Apr 2022 #24

Expel Russia from the UNSC. lpbk2713 Apr 2022 #20

Russia feels the heat. EndlessWire Apr 2022 #21

Russia is using lies as truth. Celerity Apr 2022 #23