Russia's Controversial Presidency of UN Security Council Raises Eyebrows.

Russia has taken over the rotating presidency of the United Nations’ Security Council for a month, with Ukraine's envoy calling it an "April Fool's Day joke." Russia will be permitted to hold its own sessions at the council, with plans to hold three, including one on "risks stemming from the violations of the agreements regulating the export of weapons and military equipment." The US, UK, and France are expected to downgrade their participation in Russian-sponsored events held by the panel. The move has been criticized by many, with concerns raised about Russia's behavior during the presidency.