Kremlin Backs UN Security Council Reform, But Says Permanent Members and Veto Powers Should Remain
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The Kremlin has expressed support for reforming the United Nations Security Council, specifically advocating for an expansion of the number of permanent members. However, Russian officials maintain that the current veto power held by permanent members is essential to the organization's structural integrity and should be preserved.
These comments were issued by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov in response to recent proposals by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Ahead of the 81st UN General Assembly, Erdoğan has renewed calls to abolish both the permanent membership status and the veto privilege currently held by the five permanent members of the Security Council.
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Moscow Times (RU)Frames Russian position as a direct rebuttal to Erdoğan's specific proposal
Free Malaysia Today (MY)Focuses on the technical aspects of the proposed structural changes
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