Ukrainian President Calls Russia's Status Chairman Of The UN Security Council Absurd

Indonesian President Joko Widodo was greeted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy upon arrival at Maryinsky Palace, Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday (29/6/2022). (ANTARA)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia's status as chairman of the UN Security Council (DK) this month was an absurd thing that showed the world body was going bankrupt. Yesterday (Friday), the Russian army killed again the Ukrainian son, a 5-month-old baby boy named Danylo. From Avdiivka, in Donbas, along with his injured parents. At the same time, Russia chaired the UN Security Council," Zelenskyy was quoted as saying by ANTARA on Sunday, April 2. Last year Zelenskyy questioned the effectiveness of the UN Security Council which has not been able to take any action against the Russian invasion in Ukraine on February 24. He asked that the world body be reformed.Zelenskyy accused the UN Security Council of not yet issued a statement that Russia was doing terror in Ukraine. To that end, the body must be reformed.Zelenskyy claimed to have signed two decrees of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) regarding sanctions against more than 650 people in the Russian defense industry, as well as those involved in the war in Ukraine. NSDC' will continue this effort. And none of those who help,... work for them (Russia), supply, or make weapons to terrorize, no one will escape responsibility, Zelenskky said. Russia on Saturday officially got its turn to become president of the UN Security Council over the next month before being replaced by Switzerland in May. The UN Security Council is an international body that one of them is responsible for maintaining peace and security in the world. The UN Security Council consists of 15 countries, consisting of five permanent members, including Britain, China, Russia, Russia, and the United States, as well as 10 non-perman permanent members who were elected by the UN General Assembly to serve a two-year term of duty.

Five members do not remain replaced every year. The 15 members of the UN DK have the right to occupy the presidency for a month, with a rotating pattern.As permanent members of the UN Security Council, Russia can veto or have the right to cancel the resolution.