The Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow's monthlong presidency of the UN Security Council
Whether it’s Gaza, Ukraine, Syria or a new world order, it’s been Russia versus the United States and the West during Moscow’s presidency of the U.N. Security Council this month
By EDITH M. LEDERER
Published - Jul 29, 2024, 12:32 AM ET
Last Updated - Jul 29, 2024, 12:33 AM EDT
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Whether it’s Gaza, Ukraine, Syria or a new world order, it’s been Russia versus the United States and the West during Moscow’s presidency of the Security Council this month, with the growing divide on vivid display.
The tension was hardly new.
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 in violation of the U.N. Charter, which stresses the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all 193 members of the world organization, the West has been lashing out at Moscow.
But this month, with Russia in charge of the Security Council agenda, the animosity was more public, even down to how frosty the formalities were.
