# Russia expects new UN chief to show courage in settling conflicts — envoy

https://mins.news/en/item/27833

- TASS, 2026-08-20 23:04 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2175843

> Russia wants the next UN secretary-general to take a more active role in resolving conflicts, Permanent Representative Vasily Nebenzya said. He said the new chief should be willing to engage in efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis even without assurance of success.

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