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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Julian Borger in New York

‘Absurdity to a new level’ as Russia takes charge of UN security council

The UN secretary general, António Guterres, talks with Russia's ambassador to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia
The UN secretary general, António Guterres, talks with Russia's ambassador to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia, in February. Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA

In Ukraine, Moscow is pursuing an unprovoked war of aggression. In The Hague, Vladimir Putin is facing an arrest warrant for war crimes. But at the UN, Russia is about to take charge of a powerful international body, the security council.

From Saturday, it will be Russia’s turn to take up the monthly presidency of the 15-member council, in line with a rotation that has been unaffected by the Ukraine war.

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