Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the United States of demanding 'unquestioning obedience' from allies, threatening multilateralism, and aggressively dismantling the global system, during a U.N. Security Council meeting focused on cooperation for a just and sustainable world order. The U.S. ambassador and other diplomats criticized Russia's stance, highlighting Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and actions contradicting the meeting's theme. Lavrov's claims of threats from the West and calls for peace in Ukraine faced rebuttals questioning Russia's actions and intentions, with tensions escalating between the involved parties.