Russia's UN Delegation Given Instructions to Counter 'Anti-Russian Initiatives,' Official Says

Russia's delegation to the current session of the United Nations General Assembly has been given a set of key instructions, according to Kirill Logvinov, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department of International Organizations, in comments reported by the state news agency TASS.

Logvinov said particular attention would be paid to countering initiatives he described as anti-Russian, though TASS's report did not specify which particular resolutions or proposals the delegation expects to face or oppose during the session.

Russia's Position at the UN

Russia has faced repeated criticism and numerous resolutions at the United Nations since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with Western and allied countries frequently sponsoring measures condemning Moscow's actions. Russian officials have consistently pushed back against such measures, framing them as politically motivated and unbalanced.

The General Assembly's annual high-level session brings together representatives from UN member states to debate a wide range of global issues, and it has in recent years become a venue where the war in Ukraine and related sanctions and resolutions are frequently raised.

TASS's report did not include comment from Western diplomats or details on specific agenda items Russia's delegation intends to contest. Further details of Russia's approach to the session, including any planned statements to the Assembly, are expected to emerge as the session continues.