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What might Russia’s veto mean in its approach to implementing and expressing its foreign policy within the UNSC? On August 30, 2023, the UN Security Council (UNSC) voted on extending its sanctions regime against Mali. These measures aimed to renew a travel ban and asset ...
... Weapons Expert Analyzes 7th JIM report On November 16, the Security Council failed to renew for another year the mandate of the OPCW-UN Joint Investigative Mechanism (hereinafter “JIM”) set to expire on November 17. The US draft was rejected by Russian veto (voting 11 in favour, 2 against, 2 abstained). The Russian draft was also rejected by the Security Council (4 in favour, 7 against, 4 abstained). The next day, another draft resolution, tabled by Japan, was vetoed by Russia (12 in favour, 2 against,...
... MH-17 downing, Malaysia introduced a draft resolution to the UN Security Council, which proposed a special tribunal for investigating the crime and prosecuting its perpetrators. Despite the support of this resolution from the Council’s majority, Russia vetoed it on July 29, 2015. This move was met with an international outcry, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power being among the first. “Russia has tried to deny justice to the 298 victims on that plane,” Power said . While the U.S.-led ...
... emergencies when urgent steps are needed to prevent or suppress mass and serious crimes against humanity. This is a matter of responsibility for saving UNSC proceedings from paralysis and settling the conflict ." Paris apparently intends to restrain the veto powers of Russia and China who in 2011-2014 jointly blocked four unilateral UNSC draft resolutions on Syria. Among other things, Paris apparently intends to restrain the veto powers of Russia and China who in 2011-2014 jointly blocked four unilateral UNSC draft ...
| U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements |
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| U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity |
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| U.S. wants to dissolve Russia |
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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