RUSSIA: Russian envoy Vassily Nebenzias was presiding an emergency meeting of the United Nation Security Council when Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the military invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
 In the following months, many council members would criticise Russia, and some would demand that it be expelled from the UNSC. Despite draught resolutions that sought to settle the Ukraine issue, Russia persisted, constantly defending its military operations. Now, in a "absurd" change of events, the rival nation is once more in leadership of the influential international organisation.

While some nations have been outspoken in their disapproval, the majority have made it clear that they will not take any action to obstruct Russia's rise. For instance, the UK argued that Russia should "act itself professionally" when it occupies the position.

On Friday, the Kremlin declared that it intended to "use all its rights" in the capacity.
"Not simply a shame, either. It is yet another symbolic blow to the system of international relations based on rules "The chief of staff to the president of Ukraine tweeted.

"Starting on April 1, they're raising the bar for ridiculousness. The Ukrainian permanent representative saidg, "The security council is immobilised and incapable to address the concerns of their core job, that is prevention of conflicts and subsequently dealing with crises.

The last time Russia held the gavel was in February 2022, when Putin announced his “special military operation” in the middle of a council session on Ukraine. 14 months on, tens of thousands of people have been killed, including civilians, cities have been ruined and Putin has been indicted by the international criminal court for the mass abduction of Ukrainian children.

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