UN Security Council Meets Amid Russia–Ukraine Tensions

Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya and other members of the United Nations Security Council meet to discuss the situation between Russia and Ukraine in New York City on Jan. 31, 2022. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

The United Nations Security Council gathered on Jan. 31 at the request of the United States to discuss Russia’s military buildup near its border with Ukraine.

U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, following opening remarks by Russian diplomat Vasily Nebenzya, said the United States called for the meeting to protect peace and security, saying the negotiations are not about the United States and Russia, but about the peace and security of member-states.