Allies must ‘eliminate’ Russia from world stage at UN Security Council: ex-NATO leader
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"If this is not the mode to make that change, then shame on us for not trying," said a former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO over Russia's role on the Security Council.
Canada and allies must try to remove Russia from its role on the United Nations Security Council over its invasion of Ukraine, or bear the “shame” of not having tried, says a former top NATO leader.
Retired Gen. Philip Breedlove, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, asked in an interview with The West Block guest host David Akin that if Russia’s bloody and unprovoked invasion is not cause enough to attempt an unprecedented removal, then what is?
“Right now, people are saying we can’t remove him from the Security Council. Why not? If this is not the time … if this is not the mode to make that change, then shame on us for not trying,” Breedlove said.
“We need to move out. He should not be going to the G20. We need to eliminate Russia from the world stage over how they are comporting this war.”
Russia is one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council — a position that comes with veto power to unilaterally block proposals coming before the council.
It used that veto power earlier this year to block a resolution “that would have demanded that Moscow immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops,” according to the United Nations.
The use of the veto has long led to questions about whether the Security Council is effective. But Russia’s renewed use of it to block proposals targeting its invasion of Ukraine has put both the veto and Russia’s role writ large on the powerful council under renewed scrutiny.
Last week, the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to put any Security Council member who uses their veto under the spotlight. As a result of that vote, the General Assembly will be required “to hold a debate on the situation” within 10 days of any veto.
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