Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield tells Security Council that, 'like every nation in the world, Israel has the inherent right' to defend itself against attacks

Envoy Vassily Nebenzia says Moscow will be 'honest broker,' announces meeting on defending principles of the UN Charter, which Russia is accused of breaking by invading Ukraine

Washington's envoy tells UN Security Council that 'filtration' operations include incidents of torture, children separated from parents; Russian envoy dismisses claim as 'fantasy'

North Korea, Syria, Belarus, Eritrea vote with Russia; 35 countries abstain, including China, India, Pakistan, South Africa; Israel among 96 co-sponsors after keeping lower profile

Moscow's ambassador to UN slams efforts to prevent Tehran from obtaining 'peaceful space technology,' calls US accusation that launch violated 2015 nuclear deal 'misleading'

Ambassador says no reason to reimpose ban on weapons sales after October expiration, calls US idea to reenter nuke deal in order to trigger new sanctions 'ridiculous'