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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?
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Why are almost all of the United Nations headquarters located in Europe or America?
Why are almost all of the United Nations headquarters located in Europe or America?
Why aren't there any headquarter of UN department in Asia or Latin America or Africa?
See this Wikipedia list:
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What is the legal background for Russia's seat as a Permanent Member of UNSC?
At the UN's founding in 1945, the Soviet Union became one of the five permanent members of the Security Council.
When in December 1991, the Soviet Union collapsed, the Russia was arguably recognized ...
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