Russia Says It Will Seek Investigation Into US Violations of UN Obligations

Russia said it will seek an investigation into what it describes as violations by the United States of its obligations to the United Nations, according to a report from TASS citing Russian Foreign Ministry official Kirill Logvinov.

Logvinov said the current UN secretary-general has "consistently evaded implementing" relevant resolutions and the provisions of the 1947 Agreement on the Central Functions of the UN, the report said, referring to the agreement that governs aspects of the UN's operations, including in relation to its host country, the United States.

The report did not specify the particular resolutions or violations Logvinov was referring to, nor did it detail what form the sought investigation would take or which UN body would be responsible for carrying it out. It did not name the current UN secretary-general.

The 1947 Headquarters Agreement between the United Nations and the United States governs matters related to the UN's New York headquarters, including issues such as access for foreign diplomats and officials to the site.

Further details on Russia's planned course of action, and any response from the United States or the United Nations, were not available in the original report.