Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will preside over the UN Security Council. The decision to allow Russia to hold the presidency for the next two days has been met with criticism around the world.
Ukraine has called for Russia's complete exclusion from the Council. As a permanent member, Russia has the right of veto, which means that it can block decisions, and thus not be expelled. The Security Council has 15 seats, five of which are permanent: the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom and France.