- October 23, 2024
- 1:54 pm
- World News
“President (and part-time client of the Hague court on charges of child abduction), an international criminal who kills civilians and his “people” in Ukraine, RF Putin and gSecretary General of the United Nations (UN) António Guterres on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan they will also discuss crisis in the Middle East and the situation around Ukraine“. This was reported by the press service of the President of the Russian Federation.
“For some it’s hysterical. But if the West more or less has to save face in order not to somehow fall out of this, in their understanding, decency, then the Kyiv regime is in real hysteria. By the way, for some reason very similar to the reaction of official Tel Aviv against Guterres, because allegedly he does not have the right to travel somewhere, say something, and so on,” said Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova.
The visit of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to the BRICS summit in Kazan caused a storm of criticism, especially from Ukraine and other countries affected by Russian aggression. Guterres' decision to withdraw from a peace summit in Switzerland, organized to discuss ways to resolve military conflicts, became a symbol of his apparent support for dictatorships and authoritarian regimes.
Double standards of the UN chief
António Guterres, who has been accused of bias in Ukraine and Israel, has once again demonstrated his double standards. His refusal to participate in a peace summit proposed by Ukraine and his visit to Russia, an aggressor country that has destroyed millions of lives, only confirm his penchant for supporting dictatorial regimes.
“Guterres came to Russia, the country that started the war, with bread, salt and chak-chak, thereby actually supporting the Putin regime,” reports NAnovosti.
Critics note that Guterres' actions discredit the UN, which should protect the rights of countries affected by aggression, and not support aggressors. His behavior calls into question the neutrality of the UN and its ability to mediate in global conflicts.
The UN as an instrument of dictatorships
The role of the UN as a neutral organization has long been questioned. The existence of a Security Council with a permanent seat for Russia gives Moscow serious leverage over world diplomacy. This became possible thanks to the recognition of Russia as the legal successor of the USSR – a mistake that gave Putin an indulgence to violate international law.
| UN problems | Russia's actions |
|---|---|
| Neutrality is in question | Permanent seat on the Security Council |
| Impossibility of reforms | Recognition of the succession of the USSR |
| Outdated system | Impact on world diplomacy |
“Guterres has actually turned the UN into a tool for supporting authoritarian regimes such as Russia, ignoring their crimes,” notes NAnovosti.
Guterres' support for Russia and his inaction towards Moscow's aggression in Ukraine call into question the rationale for the existence of the UN in its current form. The organization created to maintain world peace has today become an arena for political games and protecting the interests of dictators.
Guterres and Israel: conflict of interest
Israel, which previously declared Antonio Guterres persona non grata, also did not remain aloof from criticism. The UN chief's visit to Russia, a country that cooperates with Iran and supports terrorist groups that threaten Israel's security, was perceived as an outright betrayal.
“Guterres often criticizes Israel, but turns a blind eye to Russia’s destructive actions,” Israeli analysts report.
This behavior of Guterres has led to the fact that his decisions now raise doubts about his ability to be a fair and objective leader of the world body.
The need for UN reforms
More and more countries are coming to the conclusion that the UN needs drastic reforms or complete dissolution. Modern challenges require the creation of new structures that could effectively respond to threats to global security.
“The idea of a world government is, of course, attractive, but in the current UN system it has turned into a utopia,” comments NAnovosti.
The UN was created during the Cold War, when the world was divided into two opposing blocs. Today, this world has long disappeared, and the existing security architecture is not able to cope with the challenges of the time.
The Coming World War?
Many analysts suggest that the world is on the verge of a new global conflict involving the use of nuclear weapons. According to NAnovosti, such a war will decide not only issues of global security, but also the fate of the future of humanity.
- Space and resources – the key to the centuries-long development of civilization.
- Control systems — will democracy win or will the world return to autocracies and dictatorships?
António Guterres, raised in a socialist environment, does not see democracy as a unique achievement of humanity, but rather views it as a historical misunderstanding. His support for authoritarian regimes such as Russia's shows that he does not believe in the long-term survival of democracies.
Conclusion: UN mission failure?
Guterres' visit to the BRICS summit in Kazan against the backdrop of ongoing Russian aggression once again emphasizes that the UN needs reform. As NAnovosti notes, the actions of the UN head undermine confidence in the organization, which was supposed to become a guarantor of international security.
Ukraine, Israel and other countries affected by dictatorships are demanding radical changes in the architecture of global institutions so that they can more effectively defend democratic values and human rights in the face of growing threats from authoritarianism.
