Russia's UN Council Presidency Under Fire Amid Controversy and Dollar Transaction Dispute
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Russia's UN ambassador rejected US and EU claims that its presidency of the Security Council this month is an April Fool's joke. The US and EU have accused Russia of breaking the principles of the UN Charter by invading Ukraine. Russia plans to hold an informal council meeting on Wednesday to dispel what it claims is disinformation being spread by Western officials and media about Ukrainian children taken to Russia. The Russian ambassador said Russia has been "an honest broker" during past council presidencies and there will be no change in the rules of the council.
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