Russia is again the president of the UN Security Council. Last time Russia held the position it invaded Ukraine.

Sat, 04/01/2023 - 13:29

putin — Russian President Vladimir Putin waves in a village outside of Pskov, Russia, on September 11, 2021.
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Russia was the president of the UN Security Council when it invaded Ukraine last February.
It's now assumed that role again, despite protests from Ukraine.
This comes at a time when the ICC has an arrest warrant out for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russia is once again the head of the UN Security Council, a body tasked with ensuring international peace.

The last time that Russia held the position of president — in February 2022 — it invaded Ukraine, the BBC noted.

The UN Security Council is made up of 15 members, 10 of which are voted in for two-year stints. The other five are permanent members and have veto power. They are the United States, France, the UK, China, and Russia.