[Lavrov: Trump's "Peace Council" Cannot Replace the United Nations]
On February 11, 2026, Moscow time, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov answered questions during an in-depth celebrity interview program "Sympathy with Manuch" when asked about related issues:
No! Trump's "Peace Council" cannot replace the United Nations; it is another story. Neither Republicans nor Democrats like the United Nations, because there you need to convince someone and seek compromise. They want to be like the Peace Council. They say, we will organize ourselves, they decide, you gather together there and think carefully.
Lavrov added:
Many people hope the days of the United Nations are numbered (disappearing). But the United Nations still has some positive aspects. Unlike the European Commission of the EU, which only has "shocking" definitions. In the United Nations, some decent boundaries are still respected. There are specialized committees responsible for financial, budgetary and personnel matters, which approve all new positions. Each of the 193 countries can participate. There is also a special body - the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, where Russia has been stationed. It is small and compact, with professionals sitting there. You can track all information there.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1856802073616451/
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