Is it time to remove Russia from the UN?

[ripcord]

The UN is impotent in the Ukraine crisis with Russia having a permanent seat on the Security Council and a veto that can't be overridden. The rules concerning the veto can't be changed because Russia would use their veto and we are back where we started. One option is to simply remove them from the General Assembly since Russia is laughing at the whole thing and continues doing what they want.

[2naSalit]

1. Yup.

ASAP. Obviously only there to undermine and disrupt. That country has become a pariah and needs to be isolated until it can join the rest of the human race with humility, decency and respectfulness.

I won't be holding my breath waiting for the latter.

[Tomconroy]

2. Yes.

[brooklynite]

3. What policy do you imagine a Russia-less UN would implement?

[NCjack]

10. No change in the current situation. However, I think the concept of NATO

may expand to something like (e.g., a Common Treaty Organization) for all nations of the World that meet the membership requirements of today's NATO.

[lagomorph777]

4. Yes - they are a rogue state; diplomacy is useless with them.

Grind them to dust; once Putin is gone we can talk about a path back to civilization.

[mitch96]

5. I think this is a bad idea. We need a line of communication open to talk these maniacs

down from the edge of the nuclear cliff... I hope there are people in russia who don't agree with putin and are willing to talk to us..A back channel if you will...
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[Sherman A1]

6. I believe that until they can operate in polite society is is indeed time to do so

If not that perhaps they could be confined to a corner on a stool with a dunce cap to wear.

[unblock]

7. From the u.n., no; from the security council, yes.

Arguably, their seat on the security council was lost when the ussr was dissolved.

[former9thward]

8. Was China's seat lost when the Republic of China was dissolved in 1949?

The Republic of China was awarded the seat on the SC in 1946.

[unblock]

13. Roc wasn't dissolved, it's Taiwan. Interestingly, according to wiki, the prc wasn't recognized

Until 1971.

Apparently the u.n.'s rules for succession are murky.

In practice, the ship has probably sailed in terms of Russia succeeding the ussr on the security council, unless there's a provision for removing them from it -- which I imagine they can veto....

[OLDMDDEM]

9. I agree, nt.

[treestar]

11. Yes. Or at least remove the veto power

and have a majority be able to make a resolution

[TheProle]

12. Not gonna happen.

How could Russia be removed?

As Russia is a permanent member of the Security Council, and has veto powers, the Council cannot recommend the removal of Russia without its agreement.

Russia would need to approve its own sacking.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says Russia's permanent position on the Council poses challenges.

"I think [Mr Zelenskyy] is certainly referring to his frustration, which we share, that Russia is a permanent member of the Security Council, we don't see that changing," Ms Psaki says.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-06/can-russia-be-removed-from-the-un-security-council/100969106

[andym]

14. Zelensky suggested creating a new organization to safeguard wold peace

That night be best way, as the UN charter makes any such radical change difficult.

[marie999]

15. If the UN would remove Russia because of its actions,

then they should remove others for the same type of actions either internally or externally.