‘Relations Among UN Security Council’s Five Permanent Members Have Deeply Deteriorated, Risk of Direct Military Confrontation Growing’ — Russia

United Nations — Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Andrei Belousov has warned that relations among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council have deeply deteriorated as a result of destructive actions by the West, leading to rising strategic risks.

Speaking to journalists on Friday, Belousov stated, “As a result of destructive actions by the West, there has been a deep deterioration in relations among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, which are also de jure nuclear powers and bear special responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. This has led to growing strategic risks that could result in direct military confrontation between the five countries and, consequently, potentially catastrophic consequences for all humanity.”

He noted that the escalation of the Ukrainian crisis continues, while most European countries refuse to abandon an extremely hostile anti-Russian course and continue to use provocative rhetoric. “They are seeking ways to inflict damage on Russia through the Kiev regime and planning dangerous ventures,” Belousov said.