Russia is one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council

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Russia is one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council

Background

The United Nations lists the Russian Federation among its Member States, with the date of admission given as 24-10-1945.
The Security Council is composed of 15 Members.
Five of them are permanent members: China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The other ten are non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly.
A State which is a Member of the United Nations but not of the Security Council may participate, without a vote, in its discussions when the Council considers that country's interests are affected.
More than 50 United Nations Member States have never been Members of the Security Council.

Date of Admission to the United Nations: 24-10-1945 Size of the Security Council: 15 Members Permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States Term of the non-permanent members: two-year terms

Why it matters for exams: The five permanent seats and the two-year term of the elected seats are among the most repeated one-mark questions on international organisations.

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9 October 2026 Source: United Nations

In plain words

UNSC United Nations Security Council — It is the 15-member organ of the United Nations with five permanent and ten elected members.

UNGA United Nations General Assembly — It is the plenary organ of the United Nations and it elects the non-permanent members of the Security Council.