Russia has refused to support a United Nations Security Council resolution regarding the Strait of Hormuz, exercising its veto power alongside China.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova announced the decision during an interview with Radio Sputnik. She emphasized that the move was intended to prevent attempts to use the Security Council for "potentially unofficial and malicious purposes."
The resolution, which was formally introduced by Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), aimed at ensuring the opening and security of the Strait of Hormuz. While 11 member states of the UN Security Council voted in favor of the document, the permanent veto power exercised by Russia and China blocked its adoption. Vasily Nebenzya, Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN, stated that Moscow could not support a document that might create a dangerous precedent for international law and the specific mandates of the Security Council.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most strategically important chokepoints, serving as the primary maritime route for oil exports from the Persian Gulf. Approximately one-fifth of the world's total oil consumption passes through this narrow waterway daily. Given its geopolitical sensitivity, any international resolution concerning its navigation often draws intense scrutiny from global powers seeking to balance regional security with sovereign interests. This latest diplomatic impasse underscores the ongoing divisions within the UN Security Council regarding maritime security and Middle Eastern regional stability.
