Russia - threadbanned users in OP

Unpopular though the opinion will be here Russia probably should be on the security council because they are a large and nuclear armed country.

In the unlikely event that the UN security council could be reformed then it would make sense to provide some form of mechanism for the General Assembly to override a veto with a massive majority vote perhaps (something like 75% to prevent it being abused).

I'd argue that the most pressing change would be expand the security council to include states like India. India in particular should be a permanent member because it will become the most populous country (ten times Russia) on earth soon and it's economic power is growing also (currently roughly twice the GDP of Russia).

No great power will sign up to a new institution that imposed genuine constraints on them (i.e. one without a veto for them). A new UN that the US and China failed to join would be pretty much dead at birth.

Nope, Its always wrong to execute POW's, always. I can well understand a Ukrainian finding his relatives murdered in brutal fashion after the Orcs have been driven out of an area, coming across some Russian POW's, losing the head and letting off a burst from his machine gun. Even so, it should not be condoned, and always prevented.

As you say, reform is unlikely as long as the permanent members have a say. But like money systems, the UN relies on belief and trust and when that's gone, institutions whether financial or political tend to collapse.

Basically Russia being prepped for perpetual war. Obviously was meant to be done in days/weeks but this scenario also suits Putin well. He's not going anywhere, no challenge to his power in Russia, gets to keep war-time powers, and is "fighting for Russia's existential future against the West".

Its pretty grim in terms of Ukrainian defense and long term Western support, but also begs question of how long the Russian military can last

Because they or their predecessor states won World War 2 and founded the UN.

I know the question is rhetorical:)

Much is being made of this delivery of 18 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, but 18 tanks is not a lot. They're not impervious killing machines which can turn a battle around single-handedly. Presumably, you still need to have at least a few of them together, working in coordination with other forces to make a difference. What else is Ukraine getting to really bolster the effectivity of these machines, is the real question, and will be more pertinent to the success of their predicted Spring offensive.

Here's to many, many more Russians bailing out on their national duty.

Russia claims to have intercepted a GLSDBS coming from Ukraine,more or less the first confirmation of their use by Ukrainian forces

You lost me at "Russia claims.."

Suppose I'll have to wait for someone on social media to confirm

It risks going a bit off topic but once again the great powers (China, USA and Russia) won't join an organisation that restricts them like that. Their absence would turn the new organisation into a joke immediately. In any case no one can really stop a nuclear armed country that is determined enough to invade a neighbouring non-nuclear neighbour.

You mistake me, I said fight for his country, not the mafia gang currently occupying it's government.

Any patriotic Russian should be currently engaged in open revolution.

Also, no, Russian refugees, asylum seekers or economic migrants shouldn't be welcomed here or in any other civilised nation until such time as aforementioned revolution has begun. And even then, they should be heavily vetted and entry limited to the elderly or otherwise infirm and mothers accompanying their children.