Does Russia have the Legitimate right to hold the USSR U.N. seat/Veto Power?

[PA_jen]

A couple nights ago I was reading that the Ukraine U.N. Ambassador was looking at the idea as to if the Russian Federation is the legitimate successor to hold the USSR seat.

I thought that was an interesting question. I was wondering if anyone heard anything more about that.

[SheltieLover]

1. Dunno but they should no more have a seat

Than a school shooter would be invited to sit on the board of student council!

[PoliticAverse]

2. China has veto power, would they vote for any resolution against Russia? n/t

[MineralMan]

3. China abstained.

[PoliticAverse]

5. A big difference between abstaining from a resolution criticizing Russia...

(which they knew Russia would veto) and allowing Russia being expelled from the Security Council.

[Sneederbunk]

4. Where have the lawyers been for 30 years?

[Chainfire]

6. When the Soviet Union collapsed, everyone was hopeful that the New Russia

wouldn't act like the old one, so they grandfathered the seat. It was a big mistake. I am sure the question will keep a lot of lawyers up nights, but I doubt anything will come of removing them.

[Deminpenn]

7. Yes

Remember The USSR was an was part of the Allies during WWI I.

[former9thward]

8. Taiwan used to have China's seat and vote on the Security Council.

They were expelled in 1971 and Communist China took the seat and vote. Since then Communist China has forbidden Taiwan from coming back to the UN. So unless a new UN is created these things will remain.