Russia-Ukraine War
Must Russia Abstain on Security Council Votes Regarding the Ukraine Crisis?
John Chappell, Emma Svoboda Fri, Feb 11, 2022, 9:01 AM
As the Security Council deliberates possible action on Ukraine, the question of abstention nonetheless looms large: Does the U.N. Charter require Russia to abstain on a resolution concerning Ukraine and, if so, could the United States effectively pressure it to do so?