Russia’s Use of UN Mechanisms To Implement And Legitimize Aggression: Legal, Political and Disinformation Aspects
Journal: Lithuanian Annual Strategic Review
Year: 2025

The article presents a comprehensive examination of the Russian Federation’s use of United Nations (UN) mechanisms to advance its geopolitical objectives, obstruct international initiatives that contradict its policy, and wage information and psychological warfare. The analysis indicates that the Russian Federation’s participation in the UN Security Council lacks a clear legal foundation, raising questions about the legitimacy of its use of veto power’. It is documented that Russia systematicall