Putin facing efforts to isolate him diplomatically as punishment for Ukraine invasion
by Patrick Wintour, diplomatic editor from World news | The Guardian on (#5WG7Y)
Diplomats consider if Russia can be removed as a permanent member of the UN security council
An effort is under way to isolate Vladimir Putin diplomatically by challenging Russia's right to a permanent seat of the UN security council on the grounds that Russia took the seat from the defunct Soviet Union in 1991 without proper authorisation.
Diplomats are also looking to see if there is a basis for removing Russia from the presidency of the council.
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