Ukraine and the US are using the world stage to demand Russia’s suspension from the UN Security Council.

The states argue Moscow’s membership goes against the UN’s core values of promoting peace and justice.

Russia has been accused of committing extensive war crimes in during its invasion of Ukraine.

International law expert Keith Suter told Rob McKnight Russia has been abusing its veto powers in the UN to block attempts at a resolution.

“Russia is using its privileged position on the UN Security Council to protect its own interests,” he said.

It’s led the US and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to call for Russia’s expulsion.

“There’s no legal basis for doing that but we might see Russia continue to be expelled from other UN bodies and perhaps, of course, also boycotted in terms of other events.”

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