Lavrov on Relocating the United Nations | Russian-English interpretation

At the Forum of the Future 2050 in Moscow on June 9, 2025, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov responded with sharp sarcasm and historical insight to a question about the future location of international organizations in a multipolar world. Reflecting on how so-called "neutral" countries like Switzerland and Austria have shifted away from neutrality in recent years, Lavrov revisited Stalin’s once-serious proposal to host the UN in Sochi and criticized the current host nations for breaching obligations—like delaying visas and restricting diplomatic movement. With a nod to the deep roots and real estate of UN staff in New York, he joked that moving the UN now would resemble a "population transfer," while stressing that the real issue isn't geography, but the chronic failure to honor the UN Charter’s founding principles.

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