Vassily Nebenzia

Russia is defeated in its bid to regain a seat on the U.N.’s top human rights body

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Russia is defeated in its bid to regain a seat on the U.N.’s top human rights body

UNITED NATIONS Russia was defeated in its bid to regain a seat in the U.N.’s premier human rights body by a significant majority in October 10th’s election in the General Assembly, which voted last year to suspend Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine. Russia was competing against Albania and Bulgaria for two seats on the … Read more

Russia, Ukraine face off at U.N. with rival tributes to dead

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Russia, Ukraine face off at U.N. with rival tributes to dead

Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya exits the room during a meeting at the UNSC to mark one year since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia and Ukraine faced off at the U.N. Security Council on Friday on the first anniversary of their war, with their confrontation even … Read more