The Situation in Ukraine.
The Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and
security.
It has 15 Members, and each Member has one vote. Under the Charter of the United
Nations, all Member States are obligated to comply with Council decisions. The Security Council
takes the lead in determining the existence of a threat to the peace or act of aggression. It
calls upon the parties to a dispute to settle it by peaceful means and recommends methods of
adjustment or terms of settlement. In some cases, the Security Council can resort to imposing
sanctions or even authorise the use of force to maintain or restore international peace and
security.