The Terminator's [ @Schwarzenegger ] message to world leaders re: UN:
"Let me tell you what you should know. One hundred forty-one nations at the United Nations voted that Russia was the aggressor and called for it to remove its troops immediately. Only four countries in the entire world voted with Russia. That is a fact." [Ed. note: They can do it again to expel the Russian Federation from the UN]
Urgent Call for Action: Expel the Russian Federation from the United Nations Over Ukraine Crisis
The Critical Emergency:
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine, initiated by the Russian Federation invasion in February 2022, has reached a critical point, demanding immediate and decisive action from the international community. Evidence has emerged of Russian Federation forces committing egregious war crimes, including the execution of prisoners of war (POWs), as evidenced by social media posts (ex. ref.: X post by Preston Stewart,.), as well as other reports of kidnapped Ukranian teenagers, etc., as well as being forced to become essentially Russian Federation soldiers to fight against their own homeland (Bohadan Yermokhin was taken from the occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol to Moscow. Before his 18th birthday, he received a summons from the Russian military. [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/14/europe/ukrainian-teenagers-russian-soldiers-cmd-intl/index.html
Citations:
- [Russia’s war machine is trying to turn Ukrainian teenagers into soldiers | CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/14/europe/ukrainian-teenagers-russian-soldiers-cmd-intl/index.html
- [Child abductions in the Russo-Ukrainian War - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_abductions_in_the_Russo-Ukrainian_War
- [Deported Ukrainian children are Russia's future army recruits, ombudsman says | Euronews](https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/11/13/russia-deports-ukrainian-children-to-raise-a-new-generation-of-russian-army-ombudsman-says
- [More Than 700,000 Ukrainian Children Taken To Russia Since Full-Scale War Started, Official Says](https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-children-taken-ukraine/32527298.html
More sources:
- [Russia’s Battlefield Woes in Ukraine | CSIS](https://www.csis.org/analysis/russias-battlefield-woes-ukraine
- [Ukrainian children, abducted by Russia and then returned, are speaking out : NPR](https://www.npr.org/2024/02/05/1229117422/ukrainian-children-abducted-by-russia-and-then-returned-are-speaking-out
- [Deportation, Treatment of Ukraine’s Children by Russian Federation Take Centre Stage by Many Delegates at Security Council Briefing | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases](https://press.un.org/en/2023/sc15395.doc.htm
- [How Moscow grabs Ukrainian kids and makes them Russians | AP News](https://apnews.com/article/ukrainian-children-russia-7493cb22c9086c6293c1ac7986d85ef6
- [Russia's war on Ukraine: Forcibly displaced Ukrainian children | Think Tank | European Parliament](https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2023)747093
This situation is not just a regional conflict but a blatant violation of the United Nations Charter, undermining global peace and security.
Flawed Transition of Membership:
The transition of the Soviet Union's (USSR) membership in the United Nations to the Russian Federation was not formalized through a comprehensive legal process. On December 24, 1991, Boris Yeltsin declared the Russian Federation's continuation of USSR's membership via a letter to the UN Secretary-General, bypassing formal votes or applications. This transition, though accepted at the time, lacked the procedural rigor expected under the UN Charter, and casts doubt on the Russian Federation's legitimate claim to its UN seat.
The Russian Federation's Contempt for International Law:
The Russian Federation's actions in Ukraine have shown a clear disregard for international norms, human rights, and the U.N. Charter. As a permanent member of the Security Council, the Russian Federation should be a guardian of peace, yet it has become a perpetrator of war crimes,. undermining the very principles it is supposed to uphold. The invasion and the alleged war crimes, including the execution of POWs, are direct affronts to the values of the U.N.
Immediate Expulsion from the U.N.:
Given the severity of the situation as of February 26, 2025, and the critical need for action, we must bypass legal and political barriers. The international community must take the unprecedented step of expelling the Russian Federation from the United Nations.
Moral Imperative: The Russian Federation's invasion and subsequent war crimes are a material breach of the U.N. Charter, stripping it of any moral right to remain a member.
Action Over Protocol: The urgency of the crisis in Ukraine demands we act now, not wait for legal intricacies or political consensus. The U.N. must show it can enforce its principles against a member state's flagrant violations.
Symbolic and Real Impact: Expelling the Russian Federation would send a powerful message against impunity, potentially influencing the Russian Federation to cease its aggression and withdraw from Ukraine.
The Path Forward:
Leaders must immediately:
Invoke an Emergency Session: Under the Uniting for Peace resolution, call for an urgent special session of the General Assembly to address this crisis.
Demand Expulsion: Without hesitation, demand a vote for the Russian Federation's immediate expulsion from the U.N., emphasizing the moral and ethical necessity over legal technicalities.
Mobilize Global Support: Rally nations, regardless of political alliances, to stand united against this breach of international law.
Conclusion:
This is a moment of truth for the United Nations and the global community. The continued membership of the Russian Federation amidst its ongoing violations is untenable. We must act decisively, setting aside barriers that have historically protected nations from accountability. Expelling the Russian Federation now is not just about Ukraine; it's about preserving the integrity of international law, human rights, and global peace. The time for action is now, before more lives are lost and international norms are further eroded.
URGENT: We Need Your Voice—Now More Than Ever
https://pc93.substack.com/p/urgent-we-need-your-voicenow-more?r=55nkvn
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More reading:
Potentialities of the U.N. /Albert Einstein
https://pc93.substack.com/p/potentialities-of-the-un-albert-einstein?r=55nkvn
"Einstein believed the United Nations could evolve into a federation of peace – not just a gathering of powers. Today, that vision is under siege." -> Urgent Call to Action: Expel the Russian Federation from the United Nations ~ In Defense of Einstein’s Vision and the Future of International Law
https://pc93.substack.com/p/urgent-call-to-action-expel-the-russian?r=55nkvn
Zelenskyy’s 10-step Peace Plan and its importance, incorporating the details from the Joint Communiqué issued in Riga, Latvia, on October 24, 2024
https://open.substack.com/pub/pc93/p/zelenskyys-10-step-peace-plan-and?r=55nkvn
We the People, petitioning for redress [Clean New Deal] in the millions, should include:
1. Create a new Glass-Steagall Act to prevent too big to fail banks and our financial system from gambling with other people's money through fraud to then having the backing of the full faith and credit of the United States at their disposal
2. End Citizens United and dark money corruption
3. Demonstrate how $71 trillion was looted illegally by a tiny percent of our country which represents our financial system
4. End Qualified Immunity
5. End Judicial Immunity
6. End Presidential Immunity
7. Increase SCOTUS to 13 justices
8. End the Electoral College
9. Execute term limits
FIGHT: Fearlessly Ingeniously, Great-Hearted, Honest and Tenacious! [Video link,. plus transcript]
https://pc93.substack.com/p/fight-fearlessly-ingeniously-great?r=55nkvn
To President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Leaders of Europe
https://pc93.substack.com/p/to-president-volodymyr-zelenskyy?r=55nkvn
An Open Letter to Vladimir Putin
https://pc93.substack.com/p/an-open-letter-to-vladimir-putin?r=55nkvn