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Lavrov backs India and Brazil bids for UN Security Council seat

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 4:04 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the UN General Assembly Russia backs India’s bid for a permanent Security Council seat.
He criticised Western nations for blocking Ukraine peace talks and urged reform to expand Asian, African and Latin American representation.
Lavrov said reform should not add permanent seats for Western countries, specifically naming Germany and Japan.
He reiterated Russia’s support for Brazil’s candidature for a permanent seat alongside India.

History

Historical Context

Established in 1945, the Security Council granted five victors permanent seats and veto power; its only amendment was the 1965 increase of non-permanent members from six to ten. With decolonization elevating states such as India and Brazil, Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov urged the General Assembly to add those two while rejecting permanent seats for Germany and Japan, a proposal that still requires P5 consent.

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Story summary

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the UN General Assembly Russia backs India’s bid for a permanent Security Council seat.
He criticised Western nations for blocking Ukraine peace talks and urged reform to expand Asian, African and Latin American representation.
Lavrov said reform should not add permanent seats for Western countries, specifically naming Germany and Japan.
He reiterated Russia’s support for Brazil’s candidature for a permanent seat alongside India.

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