Russia ‘mocks the UN’ with Ukraine invasion, says Penny Wong, as she calls for reform

Australian foreign minister says security council must be more representative or risk becoming an ‘anachronism’

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Russia “mocks the United Nations every day it continues its illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine”, foreign minister Penny Wong has told the UN General Assembly, reiterating calls for reform of the security council on which Russia sits.

Australia is seeking a non-permanent seat back on the powerful council at the end of the decade, but says it risks becoming an anachronism without fundamental reform.

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