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Guide to the Chess Game at the United Nations on Ukraine Crisis
Diplomats at the United Nations are preparing for an unholy row over Ukraine.
As Colum Lynch of Foreign Policy reported this month, the Biden administration “is planning for a high-profile public showdown with Russia” in the Security Council if Moscow launches a new offensive against its neighbor.
- Richard Gowan
- Just Security
If hostilities escalate, the United States, its allies, and Ukraine are also likely to push for other U.N. bodies, like the General Assembly and Human Rights Council, to condemn Russia.
While Russian diplomats will reject these criticisms out of hand, the crisis could make it harder for Washington and Moscow to compromise over other crises on the…