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Russia backs India's bid for permanent UN Security Council seat
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🗓 27 Sep 2026, 06:18 AM
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Russia expressed support for India's campaign to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council during a UN session. The Russian official also warned against allocating additional seats to Western nations, singling out Germany and Japan as moving toward militarism and revanchism.
At a United Nations gathering, a Russian representative voiced backing for India's long-standing demand to secure a permanent seat on the Security Council.
The official stated that India's inclusion would enhance the Council's legitimacy and reflect contemporary global realities.
In the same address, the speaker cautioned that granting more seats to Western countries could upset the body's balance.
He specifically pointed to Germany and Japan, asserting that both nations are presently on a path toward militarism and revanchism.
The remarks underscore Russia's strategic alignment with India's aspirations while signalling its reservations about Western expansion within the UN's premier decision‑making organ.
The official stated that India's inclusion would enhance the Council's legitimacy and reflect contemporary global realities.
In the same address, the speaker cautioned that granting more seats to Western countries could upset the body's balance.
He specifically pointed to Germany and Japan, asserting that both nations are presently on a path toward militarism and revanchism.
The remarks underscore Russia's strategic alignment with India's aspirations while signalling its reservations about Western expansion within the UN's premier decision‑making organ.