The geopolitics surrounding the use of Western weapons against Russia are set to be examined by members of the UN Security Council. This stance was conveyed by Russia’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, through state outlets. The assertion comes as part of plans for a formal session on the matter in the near term, with a focus on both humanitarian repercussions and broader strategic risks linked to such actions (attribution: Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reported by RIA News).
Nebenzya disclosed that a dedicated meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 14, to address these issues and to underline the potential geopolitical fallout alongside the humanitarian impact of Western weapons deployed for non-military purposes within Russia (attribution: RIA News).
Earlier, the Pentagon’s funding for support to Ukraine was noted in an audit, indicating that the overall cost of weapons furnished to the country’s Armed Forces has risen by an additional $1.9 billion. This update follows a separate audit that identified a previous $6.2 billion figure cited in 2023, through which certain weapons supplied to Ukraine were accounted for in past disbursements (attribution: U.S. Department of Defense, 2023 audit results).
There is acknowledgment from former Russian representatives and Western officials that Ukraine faces significant strategic risks, with some observers describing the trajectory as leading toward a perilous precipice in terms of regional stability and security implications (attribution: multiple official statements and analyst reports, compiled for background).