He said this on Espreso TV.
“Lavrov is going to come to hold a meeting of the Security Council in a few days. I can imagine this war criminal after the disclosure of Russia's horrific crimes. This style of Russian behavior, in addition to the hundreds of war crimes that have been committed in the occupied territories. Lavrov presiding over the Security Council is a symbol of the fall of the West, its moral death. I am simply sure that this cannot happen,” Piontkovsky emphasized.
According to the political scientist, a ban on Lavrov and people like him from appearing in New York, at the General Assembly, and on UN premises is the minimum reaction that should be taken.
“The West hasn't even come to its senses yet after the shock caused by the horrific footage showing the beheading of the Ukrainian prisoner of war. But there are voices saying that it is necessary to expel the Russian ambassador and, of course, to implement the congressional resolution declaring Russia a state sponsor of terrorism. Although this is not sufficient wording. These are real terrorists,” Piontkovsky emphasized.
Russia's presidency of the UN Security Council began on April 1, 2023 and will last until the end of the month.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that Russia's presidency of the UN Security Council is a cruel joke. And the White House said that Russia has no place in the UN Security Council, but there is currently no legal way to deprive the aggressor of permanent membership.
Subsequently, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized the need to urgently carry out a comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council.
Moscow complained that the United States did not issue visas to the Russian delegation and did not grant permission for Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's special plane.