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Russia Denied ICAO Council Seat Amid Ongoing Violations

9/28/2025

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Russia was denied a seat on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council in a Sept. 27, 2025 Montreal vote.
Moscow's ICAO seat was lost in 2022 after Ukraine was invaded.
A Russian official requested a repeat vote. The ICAO Council cited Russia over Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, while US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy condemned Russia as a major violator.

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Russia was denied a seat on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council in a Sept. 27, 2025 Montreal vote.
Moscow's ICAO seat was lost in 2022 after Ukraine was invaded.
A Russian official requested a repeat vote. The ICAO Council cited Russia over Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, while US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy condemned Russia as a major violator.