The United Nations goal is technically maintaining international peace and security. If they’re always afraid to do something when a country attacks another without provocation, out of fear of escalating the situation, why does it even exist?

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The United Nations goal is technically maintaining international peace and security. If they’re always afraid to do something when a country attacks another without provocation, out of fear of escalating the situation, why does it even exist?

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The primary purpose of the UN is to give nations a means to resolve their disputes peacefully through what is essentially mediation. It also provides a mechanism for international action. Though in practice that only happens with the consent of the Security Counsel. Which are the most powerful nations of the world. And Russia.

The UN is not so much staying out Ukraine because of fear of escalation. Though that always has to be on the mind when nuclear weapons are concerned. It’s because Russia can veto any significant action.

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