Russia's Lavrov and US clash at UN over visa denial and international peace.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov clashed with the United States and its allies at the U.N. Security Council, accusing them of aggression and bullying. Lavrov called the meeting on “Defense of the Principles of the U.N. Charter” to shift the global narrative from criticism of Russia's invasion of Ukraine to charges that the United States is making all the rules at the expense of other nations. The United States, its allies, and other representatives on the council insisted it was all about Ukraine. Lavrov's appeal against Western dominance resonates with African, Asian, and Latin American nations that have long argued for reform of international institutions to give them a more prominent seat at the table.