Ukraine outraged as Russia takes over UN Security Council presidency.

Ukraine's President Zelenskiy has criticized Russia's assumption of the presidency of the United Nations Security Council, calling it an absurd and destructive move. Russia's presidency rotates alphabetically each month among the 15 members, and it is largely procedural. However, the Kremlin and other Russian officials vowed to "exercise all its rights" in the role. The move has caused fury in Ukraine, with Zelenskiy calling for a general overhaul of global institutions, including the Security Council.