Russia has once again resumed the top job in the United Nations Security Council by filling the presidency for the month of April, and security officials are concerned how the Kremlin will use its influence while it sits in the rotational seat.
The presidency shifts each month among the 15 member states on the council. So, Russia’s tenure in the seat will be short.
But officials say Moscow could use its brief position to influence the council’s agenda, prioritize or deprioritize certain issues, and appear as a legitimate world leader to Russians at home.
Vassily Nebenzia, permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, attends a high-level Security Council meeting on Ukraine, Feb. 24, 2023. (Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)
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