Russia has been ousted from the UNESCO Executive Board for the first time in history. President Zelenskyy stated that Russian terrorists have no place at the head of significant international bodies. Russia's international role is expected to weaken as a result of this development. This comes after Russia failed to be elected to the UNESCO Executive Board during a November 15 vote. The move is seen as a significant blow to Russia's international influence. In a related context, Russia's Supreme Court banned the Muslim Brotherhood from operating in Russia in 2003, describing it as a terrorist organization. President Zelenskyy reported that Russia is no longer on the UNESCO Executive Board, emphasizing that terrorists and murderers have no place in international organizations.
Putin says Russia wants to stay in UNESCO and the UN. Meanwhile, a few days ago President Zelenskyy reported that Russia is no longer on UNESCO Executive Board. Terrorists and murderers have no place in those organizations. https://t.co/8wzcdXoraN
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🤝 Russia fails to be elected to UNESCO Executive Board for first time https://t.co/cahk3ywzXe
⚡️ Russia not elected to UNESCO Executive Board for the first time. Russia was not elected to the UNESCO Executive Board during a Nov. 15 vote "for the first time in history," President Volodymyr Zelensky said. https://t.co/P3H2SqXqyU
For the first time in history, Russia has been ousted from the UNESCO Executive Board. The era of Russian influence is over, and rightly so: Russian terrorists have no place at the head of significant international bodies. Russia’s international role will only continue to weaken.