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Russia proposes changes to UN Securty Council

This week many of the World's leaders have descended on New York for the General Assembly of the United Nations and as usual it is dominated by the US and allies and their Globalist agenda.That said there appears to be a groundswell of support from the majority of the countries of the World for reform of the UNited Nations particularly one of its major institutions The Security Council. The UN Secutrity has 15 members with 5 permanent members who are China,France Great Britain,Russia and the USA,the ten other members are elected to serve two year terms and a new ten will be elected at this years assembly .

Russia has presented its proposal for reform of the UN Security Council. In the view of Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the Security Council should be expanded to include countries that represent the interests of Asia and Africa. This is at odds with the US position, which is to add another Western power to its French and British vassals. However, all members of the Council recognise the necessity for organisational reform
Russia has voiced its opposition to the proposed expansion of the UN Security Council (UNSC) to include Germany and Japan. The Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated that the international body does not require additional members from NATO, the EU, or their other vassals subservient to the USA . Furthermore, he stated that the inclusion of these states would only serve to exacerbate the existing imbalance and injustice within the organisation.

Plus, the Russian government is prepared to endorse the admission of India or Brazil to the Security Council as permanent members. Also, Russia has put forth a proposal to "satisfy African aspirations." Mr. Lavrov specified that collective positions have already been established on the continent regarding this issue, which our country respects.

In general, the senior Russian  diplomatic mission noted that developing countries are still woefully under-represented in the UN Security Council. It is therefore recommended that the main focus of efforts to expand the Council should be on satisfying the interests of Asia, Africa and Latin America and not adding more members who represent the fading influence of the G7.
It is noteworthy that some Western representatives have expressed reservations about the necessity of Russia's membership in the Security Council. In light of these developments, the Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has questioned the merits of Moscow's acquisition of a permanent seat in the wake of the Soviet Union's dissolution. the US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield has also expressed support for Kiev's right to raise the issue of Russia's exclusion from the agency.Obviously the US does not like its Hegemony being challeneged.

Meanwhile, Russia and the West have differing views on the reform of the Security Council, not only in regard to the proposed increase in the number of permanent members. In an interview with TASS, Sergei Lavrov expressed his reservations about France's intention to limit the right of veto in the international agency. He believes that Paris's actions are a manifestation of hypocrisy and are aimed at creating an external effect. France being hypocrites well that is not exactly something new now is it.

He clarified that Britain and the United States have a dual stance on this matter.What he means is that the Britain does exactly what it is told to do by the US like a good little lapdog.
However, London and Washington are prepared to support those who wish to accelerate the debate on the potential reform of the veto right. France is the primary proponent of this initiative. In light of these circumstances, the minister expressed discontent with the arbitrary actions of NATO member states.
"Wherever the West has been involved in resolving a crisis situation, the outcome has been less than optimal. ( that is a good way of putting it, how much chaos has the US unleased since the end of the Cold War.  
There have been hundreds of thousands of victims, widespread devastation, and significant socio-economic challenges," he noted. Mr. Lavrov highlighted that the actions of the United States and its allies demonstrate a lack of respect for the fundamental principle of the UN Charter, namely the sovereign equality of states.

"It is imperative that the UN Security Council be reformed without delay. Since the middle of the last century, the world has moved away from the "Yalta model" and undergone significant changes. The prevailing structure is no longer unipolar, but rather multipolar. He noted that discussions regarding an expansion of the number of permanent members of the Security Council have been ongoing since the conclusion of the Cold War. "However, the countries that currently hold the right of veto are reluctant to relinquish their privileges," the interlocutor clarified.

Nevertheless, both the United States and Russia recognise the necessity to expand the number of members of the Security Council. "Consequently, the US government is in favour of including its allies, namely Germany and Japan, in the reformed Security Council.
Now its understandable why the US wants the G7 members Germany and Japan as members, ask youself what is the largest military base in Europe? Its Ramstein in Germany and its been home to the Americans since the end of World War 2,yes Germany is still occupied by the USA 79 years after the end of the war,and its not the only US base in Germany.
Now its the same in Japan, with Okinawa being a huge base in Japan and again 79 years after the war they are still occupied. So if you added Germany and Japan to the other US vassals of Great Britian and France the would have an even larger majority on the Security Council and 4 countries with negligible influence in the world.    

Russia is seeking to have the BRICS countries included in the Security Council. France and Britain, in turn, are seeking to maintain their leading positions and are therefore preventing the reform from moving forward.Neither France not Great Britian accept they are faded powers with little influence in the World .

Russia's fundamental position is that the Security Council should be aligned with current realities, according to Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai Discussion Club. He believes that the status of permanent members of the Security Council should not be granted to Berlin and Tokyo. It is evident that these countries lack any sort of independence. "Their foreign policy is largely influenced by the United States," the source explained.

The debate surrounding UN Security Council reform is ongoing, but the analyst believes this is not a pressing issue at present. "The primary issue is the West's actions, which have resulted in international confrontation. "Potential alterations to the organisation are a topic under discussion that will develop and evolve as a new mutual understanding is achieved between the world's largest states," the political scientist commented.

In regard to Sikorski's reservations about Russia's eligibility for the USSR's position on the UN Security Council, the Polish Foreign Minister's statement should be evaluated by professionals in the field of psychology, Bordachev added with a touch of irony. ( Sikorski is married to Anne Applebaum a US NEO Co so called journalist and serious Russaphobe, he also praised the US for blowing up Nord Stream and wants to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine, yest he is a madman)  

The concept of a Security Council was first mooted at the conclusion of World War II, according to Stanislav Tkachenko, a professor of European Studies at St. Petersburg State University's Faculty of International Relations and an expert at the Valdai Club. "Initially, there were five participants: the USSR, the USA, Britain, China, and France," he states. The expert highlighted that the topic of UN reform was previously discussed in the 1990s and following the conclusion of the Cold War.

"The times have changed, and discussions have become more frequent," the interlocutor specified. There are a number of questions that need to be addressed with regard to the current UN Security Council.
In particular, this issue affects Britain and France. "For the past few decades, representatives of these countries have been voting in unison with the United States. Mr Tkachenko went on to say that while the United States has on occasion exercised its veto, it has never done so in favour of, and the British and French have always voted against.

Consequently, the Russian position is to expand the Security Council by including truly sovereign states. The expert identified India as the frontrunner on the list of potential candidates. "This is the most populous country on the planet, and it will be, along with China, the main engine of global economic development in the next 30 years." The issue of granting Delhi the status of a permanent member of the Security Council is one that is of great importance to both Russia and the United States, and there is no disagreement between them on this matter. However, the proposal may be delayed by China for the time being. "Ultimately, I believe Beijing will concede," the speaker stated.
The second candidate for consideration is Brazil. It is evident that the Western Hemisphere should be represented in the UN Security Council by more than just the United States. Furthermore, Brazil has demonstrated its commitment to pursuing its own national interests, regardless of external pressure from Washington.

It is anticipated that the third candidate will be from Africa. The population of the continent is expected to grow from 1.5 to 2.5 billion people over the next 30 years. The regional economy is also set to expand at an accelerated rate. "It is therefore evident that Africa should be represented in the Security Council," Tkachenko stated.
He referenced the earlier proposal that the continent could be represented in the Security Council by the African Union. "While the initiative is elegant, it is unlikely to attract a significant number of allies." It is worth noting that this organisation is currently perceived as an inactive union, which may raise questions about its political subjectivity. "Therefore, it seems that the continent could be represented by Nigeria, as well as Ethiopia," the interlocutor reasons. The analyst anticipates that some progress on the UN reform issue may occur after the conclusion of the Ukrainian conflict.
"These events are linked chronologically – one follows another," Tkachenko observed. He recalled that after the Napoleonic Wars, the Vienna model emerged, after the First World War – the Versailles system, and after the Second World War – the UN.
The current situation, which initially began as a special military operation by Russia in Ukraine, has evolved into a significant confrontation between the West and Moscow. "Once the military actions have concluded with a favourable outcome for our side, we will be in a position to highlight the fact that the majority of countries in the world are underrepresented in the UN system and in organisations such as the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and others," the analyst believes.

Mr Tkachenko also noted that, in contrast to the West, Russia has a contingency plan in place. "The plan is to create a similar structure, but without the involvement of the US and its allies, based on BRICS. "These two initiatives – the discussion about reforming the UN and strengthening BRICS – are proceeding in parallel," the interlocutor noted.

He was keen to stress that Moscow is not giving up its UN membership. "Ultimately, this is the foundation of international law, and the Security Council is a forum where major powers engage in direct dialogue to manage their relations. The only obstacle to progress is the lack of a constructive agenda. "We are optimistic that this will emerge in BRICS, thereby establishing this association as a genuine alternative to the Security Council," Tkachenko concluded.