Brilliant man and one of the best geopolitical minds in the planet. Russia knows that its chief leverage in international diplomacy lies in its permanent seat on the UN Security Council. All other forums (such as the G(N) groups) are subject to exclusion for manufactured anti-Russian causes. Russia should not be seen as endorsing the bulk of UN anti-human bullshit - Russia would be a proponent of UN reform, if it could finally develop a constructive partnership with the US.