UN Votes

USSR

Former permanent Security Council member

Dissolved 1991; UN Security Council seat continued by the Russian Federation.

2,892

GA votes

2,135 yes · 393 no · 341 abstain

725

SC votes

577 yes · 6 no · 106 abstain

162

Vetoes cast

P5 alignment

How often USSR voted the same way as each permanent Security Council member, of the resolutions both cast a yes/no/abstain vote on.

Permanent memberGA onlyGA + SC
United States of America18.3%29.1%
France29.9%39.5%
Russian Federation0.0%0.0%
United Kingdom26.7%36.6%
China69.2%71.9%
USA — 12.7%FRA — 20.7%RUS — 0.0%GBR — 18.5%CHN — 48.0%

The pie chart is based on the “GA only” column, showing each member’s share of the combined total across all shown members (it does not sum those percentages to 100% on its own) — see the table for the actual agreement rate with each. The “GA + SC” column blends in Security Council votes, which are adopted almost unanimously and so tend to pull every country’s number up.

P5 alignment over time

Same GA-only metric, by year. A member’s line starts wherever it first has enough shared votes in a year to be meaningful (at least 5) — for Russia, that’s never before 1991, since the USSR voted under a separate historical record.

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USAFRAGBRCHN

A/RES/3074(XXVIII)

Principles of international co-operation in the detection, arrest, extradition and punishment of persons guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1973-12-03

GAYes

A/RES/3063(XXVIII)

Effects of atomic radiation : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1973-11-09

GAAbstain

A/RES/3061(XXVIII)

Illegal occupation by Portuguese military forces of certain sectors of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau and acts of aggression committed by them against the people of the Republic : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1973-11-02

GAYes

S/RES/341(1973)

Security Council resolution 341 (1973) [on establishment of the United Nations Emergency Force] · 1973-10-27

SCYes

A/RES/3055(XXVIII)

Political prisoners in South Africa : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1973-10-26

GAYes

S/RES/340(1973)

Security Council resolution 340 (1973) [on a UN Emergency Force for the Middle East] · 1973-10-25

SCYes

S/RES/339(1973)

Security Council resolution 339 (1973) [on a cease-fire between Egypt and Israel] · 1973-10-23

SCYes

S/RES/338(1973)

Security Council resolution 338 (1973) [on a cease-fire in the Middle East] · 1973-10-22

SCYes

S/RES/337(1973)

Security Council resolution 337 (1973) [on seizure of a Lebanese airliner by Israeli air forces] · 1973-08-15

SCYes

S/RES/336(1973)

Security Council resolution 336 (1973) [on admission of the Bahamas to membership in the United Nations] · 1973-07-18

SCYes

S/RES/335(1973)

Security Council resolution 335 (1973) [on admission of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic to membership in the United Nations] · 1973-06-22

SCNon-voting

S/RES/334(1973)

Security Council resolution 334 (1973) [on extension of the stationing in Cyprus of the UN Peace-keeping Force] · 1973-06-15

SCYes

S/RES/333(1973)

Security Council resolution 333 (1973) [calling upon States to enact and enforce legislation providing for penalties for the evasion or breach of sanctions against Southern Rhodesia] · 1973-05-22

SCYes

S/RES/332(1973)

Security Council resolution 332 (1973) [on military attacks conducted by Israel against Lebanon] · 1973-04-21

SCAbstain

S/RES/331(1973)

Security Council resolution 331 (1973) [on submitting a report on the situation in the Middle East and asking for a meeting on the subject] · 1973-04-20

SCNon-voting

S/RES/330(1973)

Security Council resolution 330 (1973) [on peace and security in Latin America] · 1973-03-21

SCYes

S/RES/328(1973)

Security Council resolution 328 (1973) [urging the United Kingdom to convene a national constitutional conference with genuine representatives of the people of Zimbabwe] · 1973-03-10

SCYes

S/RES/329(1973)

Security Council resolution 329 (1973) [on Zambia's decision to impose sanctions against Southern Rhodesia and economic assistance to Zambia] · 1973-03-10

SCYes

S/RES/327(1973)

Security Council resolution 327 (1973) [on Zambia's decision to impose sanctions against Southern Rhodesia] · 1973-02-02

SCAbstain

S/RES/326(1973)

Security Council resolution 326 (1973) [on acts of provocation by Southern Rhodesia against Zambia] · 1973-02-02

SCYes

S/RES/325(1973)

Security Council resolution 325 (1973) [on request of Panama to hold meetings of the Security Council in Panama City, 15-21 March 1973] · 1973-01-26

SCYes

A/RES/3049(XXVII)[C]

The financial situation of the United Nations : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1972-12-19

GANo

A/RES/3040(XXVII)

Multilateral trade negotiations : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1972-12-19

GAYes

A/RES/3037(XXVII)

Charter of the economic rights and duties of states : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1972-12-19

GAYes

A/RES/3049(XXVII)[B]

The financial situation of the United Nations : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1972-12-19

GAYes

A/RES/3048(XXVII)

Use of travel funds : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1972-12-19

GAYes

A/RES/3043(XXVII)

Form of presentation of the United Nations budget and duration of the budget cycle : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1972-12-19

GAYes

A/RES/3041(XXVII)

Report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development on its 3rd session : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1972-12-19

GAYes

A/RES/3038(XXVII)

Dissemination of information and mobilization of public opinion regarding problems of trade and development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1972-12-19

GAYes

A/RES/3046(XXVII)

Working Capital Fund for the financial year 1973 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1972-12-19

GANo

A/RES/3045(XXVII)

Unforeseen and extraordinary expenses for the financial year 1973 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1972-12-19

GANo

A/RES/3036(XXVII)

Special measures in favour of the least developed among the developing countries : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1972-12-19

GAYes

A/RES/3049(XXVII)[A]

The financial situation of the United Nations : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1972-12-19

GAYes

A/RES/3044(XXVII)[C]

Financing of appropriations for the financial year 1973 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1972-12-19

GAAbstain

A/RES/3044(XXVII)[B]

Income estimates for the financial year 1973 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1972-12-19

GAYes

A/RES/3044(XXVII)[A]

Budget appropriations for the financial year 1973 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1972-12-19

GANo

A/RES/3039(XXVII)

External debt servicing by the developing countries : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1972-12-19

GAYes

A/RES/3035(XXVII)

Code of conduct for liner conferences : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1972-12-19

GAAbstain

A/RES/3016(XXVII)

Permanent sovereignty over natural resources of developing countries : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1972-12-18

GAYes

A/RES/3027(XXVII)

Elimination of all forms of religious intolerance : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly · 1972-12-18

GAAbstain

Vetoes cast by USSR

S/2026/273 — Middle East (Strait of Hormuz)

2026-04-07

S/2025/116 — Ukraine

2025-02-24

S/2025/115 — Ukraine

2025-02-24

S/2024/826 — Sudan and South Sudan

2024-11-18

S/2024/302 — Non-proliferation

2024-04-24

S/2024/255 — Non-proliferation/DPRK

2024-03-28

S/2024/239 — Middle East, including Palestinian question

2024-03-22

S/2023/792 — Middle East, including Palestinian question

2023-10-25

S/2023/638 — Mali

2023-08-30

S/2023/506 — Middle East (Syria)

2023-07-11

S/2022/720 — Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine

2022-09-30

S/2022/538 — Middle East (Syria)

2022-07-08

S/2022/431 — Non-proliferation/DPRK

2022-05-26

S/2022/155 — 2014 Letter from Ukraine (Ukraine)

2022-02-25

S/2021/990 — Maintenance of international peace and security

2021-12-13

S/2020/667 — Middle East (Syria)

2020-07-10

S/2020/654 — Middle East (Syria)

2020-07-07

S/2019/961 — Middle East (Syria)

2019-12-20

S/2019/756 — Middle East (Syria)

2019-09-19

S/2019/186 — Venezuela

2019-02-28

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