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Sep 26 2025 
Russia on Iran Snap-Back Sanctions
tomorrow, 27ᵗʰ September 2025, the 2015 JCPOA “snap-back” sanctions will come into force. With disavowal from China and Russia, it will become a milestone day in the disintegration of the post-WW2 UN system.
with appreciation to Dr. Karl at karlof1’s Geopolitical Gymnasium.
One Major FM statement and two by main UN Representative Vassily Nebenzia
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Sep 10 2025 
The 80th UNGA (UN General Assembly) is open
The President of the 80th session, H.E. Annalena Baerbock, opened the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly on 9 September 2025, at 3pm (local time in New York).
I listened to her speech of pablum but could not make it through. You may find it here:
The first period of UNGA consists of maintenance issues… Continue reading
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Jul 17 2025 
Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at a UNSC Briefing: Gaza Strip
Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at a UNSC Briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in the Gaza Strip
Mr. President,We thank Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher and UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell for their briefings – they have exposed the true scale of the ongoing tragedy affecting civilians in the Gaza Strip. With each passing… Continue reading
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Apr 04 2025 
Dmitry Polyanskiy at the latest UNSC Briefing on the Situation in the OPT
Statement by First Deputy Permanent Representative Dmitry Polyanskiy at a UNSC Briefing on the Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Mr. President,
We note the statement by Mr. Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. We thank Mr. Younes Al-Khatib, President of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, for his thorough briefing on the situation in the… Continue reading
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Nov 21 2024 
Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Fu Cong on the UN Security Council Draft Resolution on Gaza Ceasefire
http://un.china-mission.gov.cn/eng/hyyfy/202411/t20241121_11530286.htm
President,
China is very disappointed with the result of today’s vote. Guyana, Algeria, and other E10 members of the Council demonstrated maximum sincerity and constructiveness during the consultation of the draft resolution. The US single use of veto has shattered the Gazan people’s hope for survival and pushed them further into darkness and desperation.
During the Council’s… Continue reading
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Nov 20 2024
Explanation of vote by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia on a UNSC Draft Resolution on the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
https://russiaun.ru/en/news/20112024
Main statement:
We are grateful to Guyana and other non-permanent members of the Council for their courage and efforts to move the draft resolution forward. We supported that document. We pay tribute to those responsible members of the Security Council who, like us, are aware of the need for a speedy and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza… Continue reading
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Oct 31 2024
Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC Briefing on Ukraine
Madam President,
When we learned about the request for today’s UNSC briefing, we were, frankly speaking, taken aback by the cynicism and brazenness of our Western colleagues and their egregious double standards. We understand perfectly well that the situation on the frontline is catastrophic for the Zelensky regime, especially after his inglorious Kursk adventure, which triggered… Continue reading
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Sep 19 2024
Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC briefing on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
https://russiaun.ru/en/news/unsc190924
Mr. President,
We thank Mr. Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his comprehensive briefing on the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), including the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. We also thank Ms. Helen Clark for her briefing.
Yesterday, the General Assembly adopted a genuinely historic resolution reaffirming the advisory… Continue reading
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Jul 23 2024 
Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at the UN Security Council meeting following the strikes on Tel Aviv
We thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Peacebuilding, and Major General Michael Beary, Head of the UN Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA), for their reports.
The formal reason for convening today’s Security Council meeting by a number of its Western members was the July 19 UAV strike on the center… Continue reading
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Jul 18 2024 
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions following his visit to the United States within the framework of Russia’s UN Security Council Presidency, New York, July 17, 2024
We’ve posted (with this one) four speeches or commentary from Mr.Lavrov during Russia’s Chairmanship at the UNSC this month. There is a change in the stance of Russia and of course, Mr Lavrov spells it out. In his media conference which is posted here at the end, indicates a change in Russia’s stance. Lavrov says: … Continue reading
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Jul 18 2024 
Statement by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a UN Security Council Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, New York, July 17, 2024
I would like to extend a warm greeting to the ministers and other senior representatives who are present in the Security Council Chamber. Their participation in today’s meeting confirms the persisting relevance of the topic under discussion.
In accordance with Rule 37 of the Provisional Rules of Procedure, I would like to invite the representative of… Continue reading
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Jul 17 2024
Statement by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during the UN Security Council meeting on multilateral cooperation in the interest of a more just, democratic and sustainable world order, New York, July 16, 2024
Comment by Amarynth: This was a perfectly honest, complete, and strong statement, stating today’s sphere exactly as it is, no holds barred.
At a rough count, 37 countries made statements and the philosophy and expression were about 50/50 Global South and the collective west. The two most virulent statements were those of the UK and the… Continue reading
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Jun 22 2024 
Your selective “compassion” evokes nothing but disgust.
Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC briefing on Ukraine
Mr.President,At the outset, let me put on record our fundamental disagreement (which we have already expressed on numerous occasions) with the invitation to today’s meeting of 8 delegations under Rules 37 and 39. That number clearly does not correspond to the stated format of the… Continue reading
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May 29 2024 
UNSC meeting – Israel (zionist entity), Gaza, Rafah
I have just started watching. UNSC meeting on the situation in the Middle East/West Asia, including the Palestinian question. Once there is an embeddable video available, I will embed it.
https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1yoKMwAgkXNJQ
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