Helsinki Leaders Cohen and Wilson Reintroduce Resolution Calling for Removal of Russia from the United Nations Security Council

WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, and Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), the Commission's Chairman, today reintroduced a resolution calling for the removal of Russia from the U.N. Security Council. The leaders of what is also known as the Helsinki Commission referred to Russia's ongoing and unjustified aggression in Ukraine as their rationale.

The resolution reads in part:

"Whereas the Russian Federation in its war against Ukraine has perpetrated heinous atrocities against unarmed civilians, including pillage, torture, rape, summary executions, the destruction of entire cities, and other crimes, including crimes targeting women and children…, the House of Representatives finds that the Russian Federation has repeatedly, deliberately, and flagrantly violated the purposes and principles of the United Nations…"

See the entire resolution here.

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