Ukrainians were furious when they saw the United Nations secretary-general bow to Vladimir Putin. Yet the Portuguese diplomat has a habit of coddling dictators. And it's killing the UN.
The UN was neutered a long time ago as the dictators from China and Russia used their sway in the Council to derail meaningful action. Many of the UN’s agencies have fallen into the same trap. It is long overdue that the UN receive an overhaul and the corruption within be rooted out and the offending states suspended for a period of time to consider their abuse of privilege. Ukraine should not expect any favours from the UN. Their best option is to continue on their path to NATO and the EU.
I’m just a citizen and not sure of the purpose of the UN. Whatever was the original intention, it seems as corrupt now as the Olympic Committee, so I’m not sure why any western countries are still members.
As far as there are military industries and weaponry marketing we cannot assume that some states are corrupt more than others.Selling bombs to dictators by so called democracies and free countries is instigating intolerance and depression all over the world.Principles are one standard regardless of self interest.A dictator is dictator and should never be considered an ally or a western led satellite !
The UN was neutered a long time ago as the dictators from China and Russia used their sway in the Council to derail meaningful action. Many of the UN’s agencies have fallen into the same trap. It is long overdue that the UN receive an overhaul and the corruption within be rooted out and the offending states suspended for a period of time to consider their abuse of privilege. Ukraine should not expect any favours from the UN. Their best option is to continue on their path to NATO and the EU.
Wasn’t just Ukrainians who were furious…
Glad to hear. A few more people being more furious over this behaviour may not be a bad thing....
Thank you for such a detailed history
I’m just a citizen and not sure of the purpose of the UN. Whatever was the original intention, it seems as corrupt now as the Olympic Committee, so I’m not sure why any western countries are still members.
The body language in this photo says it all.
https://www.politico.eu/cdn-cgi/image/width=1920,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/25/GettyImages-1676988945-scaled.jpg
Excellent thank you. Russia should be ejected from the Security Council
As far as there are military industries and weaponry marketing we cannot assume that some states are corrupt more than others.Selling bombs to dictators by so called democracies and free countries is instigating intolerance and depression all over the world.Principles are one standard regardless of self interest.A dictator is dictator and should never be considered an ally or a western led satellite !
Disgusting.
Send that troll back to Ruzzia. So sick of this manipulation.