The succession was supported by the USSR's former members and was not objected to by the UN membership; Russia accounted for about half the Soviet Union's economy and most of its land mass; in addition, the history of the Soviet Union began in Russia.
Suksesi tersebut didukung boleh para bekas anggota USSR dan tidak perlu mengajukan keanggotaan PBB lagi; Rusia melingkupi hampir setengah ekonomi Uni Soviet dan sebagian besar luas lahannya; selain itu, sejarah Uni Soviet dimulai di Rusia.