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What are the main objections aired by representatives of the countries of the world against the so-called "Pact for the future"?

I heard that countries so diverse as Russia, North Korea and Argentina expressed objections to this document. What are the main objections against this pact aired by the representatives of various ...
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How did Russia retain the UNSC veto power of the Soviet Union?

I am not sure what the criteria are to be a permanent member of the UN Security Council, but I do wonder how did Russia manage to keep its veto power after the dissolution of the Soviet Union? I ...
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Why does Russia back Serbia?

On YouTube, I heard Can Kosovo survive as an independent state?, which states that Russia prevents Kosovo from joining the United Nations (UN) because Russia backs Serbia, and Serbia doesn't want ...
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