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| Russian Ambassador to the United Nations | |
|---|---|
| Post | Russian Ambassador to the United Nations |
| Body | Russian Federation |
| Insigniasize | 120 |
| Incumbent | Mikhail Ulyanov |
| Incumbentsince | 2017 |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Seat | New York City |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Formation | 1945 (as Permanent Representative of the Soviet Union) |
| Website | Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations |
Russian Ambassador to the United Nations is the chief diplomatic representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, responsible for representing Russian interests at the United Nations Security Council, United Nations General Assembly, and other UN organs. The post traces institutional continuity from the Soviet Union's Permanent Representative established at the founding of the United Nations Charter in 1945, and today the incumbent engages with member states including the United States, China, France, United Kingdom, Germany, and regional groupings such as the European Union and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
The ambassador serves as head of the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations and participates in deliberations of the United Nations Security Council, the United Nations General Assembly, the United Nations Economic and Social Council, and committees such as the Sanctions Committee and the Human Rights Council when relevant. Duties include presenting Russian Federation positions on resolutions, negotiating with Permanent Representatives from United States, China, France, and United Kingdom (the other permanent United Nations Security Council members), coordinating with ministries in Moscow such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia), briefing the President of Russia, liaising with delegations from India, Brazil, South Africa, Japan, and engaging with specialized agencies including the World Health Organization, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, and the International Atomic Energy Agency through multilateral diplomacy.
The office derives from the Soviet Permanent Representative role created at the establishment of the United Nations Charter following World War II and the Yalta Conference and Potsdam Conference settlements. Notable Cold War incumbents engaged in crises such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, debates over the Korean War, negotiations about Vietnam War consequences, and arms control dialogues tied to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks and the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the mission transitioned to represent the Russian Federation at the UN, engaging in post-Cold War diplomacy involving the Bosnian War, the Kosovo War, the Iraq War (2003), NATO expansion discussions, and conflicts in Syria and Ukraine that have shaped contemporary Security Council dynamics.
Prominent holders have included the Soviet-era figures who participated in early UN formation and Cold War diplomacy, followed by Russian diplomats who managed post-Soviet multilateral relations. Figures associated with the post have engaged with leaders such as Joseph Stalin, Nikita Khrushchev, Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, Vladimir Putin, and Dmitry Medvedev indirectly through foreign policy coordination. Contemporary representatives have interacted with counterparts like John Bolton, Samantha Power, Nikki Haley, António Guterres, Ban Ki-moon, Kofi Annan, and Boutros Boutros-Ghali during General Assembly sessions and Security Council debates.
The ambassador is appointed by the President of Russia with advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia) and confirmation procedures that follow Russian executive practice rather than a separate legislative investiture. Tenures have varied: Cold War appointments sometimes spanned decades, while post-Soviet terms reflect political shifts after events like the August Coup (1991), the 1993 Russian constitutional crisis, and presidential transitions involving Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev. Diplomatic rank, accreditation to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, and relations with the United States Department of State and U.S. Congress shape operational authority and tenure stability.
The ambassador engages in veto strategy on the United Nations Security Council, coalition-building with states such as China, India, Brazil, and South Africa in formats like BRICS, and negotiations over sanctions related to conflicts in Syria, Libya, and Ukraine. Activities include drafting resolutions, participating in emergency special sessions convened under the Uniting for Peace resolution, and interacting with humanitarian organizations like International Committee of the Red Cross and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The post also involves public diplomacy through meetings with UN officials such as the Secretary-General of the United Nations, media engagement in New York City, and treaty dialogues tied to instruments like the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Holders of the office have been central in disputes over use of the Security Council veto regarding interventions in Syria and the annexation of Crimea, 2014 following Euromaidan, provoking debates with European Union members and NATO states. Incidents have included high-profile exchanges with representatives such as Susan Rice, Madeleine Albright, and Lord Malloch-Brown in General Assembly debates, accusations of disinformation campaigns linked to broader Russian foreign policy controversies, and tensions arising from sanctions regimes implemented by United States Congress and the European Union Council. The mission has also navigated diplomatic crises tied to events like the Downing of Flight MH17 and issues raised by investigative bodies including the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
Category:Ambassadors of Russia to the United Nations