By KYIV. Dec 27 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has called on the international partners to support Ukraine’s proposal to deprive Russia of the status of a permanent member of the UN Security Council and expel it from the UN as a whole.
"The other day marks 31 years since the death of the evil empire – the USSR. It was at the end of 1991 that the Union ceased to exist as a geopolitical reality. Its successor, the Russian Federation, has arrogated to itself a seat on the UN Security Council. Bypassing the Charter of the Organization, Russia’s membership in the Security Council was imposed on the world community. Unfortunately, the community was silent at the time. One must not be silent today," he said at a meeting of the government on Tuesday.
The prime minister emphasized that Russia has long ceased to be a peace-loving state, and therefore does not meet the main criteria of the UN.
"It cynically abuses its right of veto in the Security Council. It blocks decisions that counteract its aggressive policy. Therefore, Ukraine rightfully raises the issue of expelling Russia not only from the Security Council, but also from the UN. We call on the entire civilized world to stand in solidarity with our position," Shmyhal said.
