Kremlin calls for expanding UN Security Council

Russia stands for the reform of the UN Security Council (SB), which involves its expansion, said presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov. He said there were many countries that "should have a voice." About which countries it is, Mr. Peskov did not specify.

The veto power and the institution of permanent members of the Security Council are important elements of the UN structure. “Permanent membership should be expanded without fail: many states and interstate entities have appeared, which, of course, should have a voice in the Security Council,” the Kremlin spokesman said at a briefing.

The UN Security Council consists of five permanent members (Russia, China, the United States, France and the United Kingdom) and 10 non-permanent members, five of which are elected annually. The next secret ballot is scheduled for 2028. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will resign at the end of 2026. He served two consecutive five-year terms. There are eight candidates in his place. The Russian Foreign Ministry said that they do not yet see a suitable candidate for the post of Secretary General.

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